1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,487
A RE
SOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE
BURBANK POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION .
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HE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
The L
etter of Agreement between the City of Burbank and the Burbank Police Officers’ Association (BPOA), attached as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. The Letter of Agreement amends BPOA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated December 14, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
PASSED
and ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 2023.
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/Konstantine Anthony_______
Kons tantine Anthony
Mayor
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pproved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
_s/Kimberley Clark___________ By: _s/Joseph H. McDougall____ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Joseph H. McDougall
City Attorney
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TATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
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, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the Cit y of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of December , 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: M
ullins, Perez, Takahashi, Schultz, and Anthony.
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OES: None.
ABSEN
T: None.
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/Kimberley Clark___________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
Exhibit A
Attachment 1, Exhibit A
BPOA Letter of Agreement – Mid-Contract Negotiations
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BURBANK
AND
BURBANK POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (BPOA)
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ubject: MID-CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
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n December 14, 2021, the City Council approved the BPOA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated December 14, 2021, through June 30, 2024 , by adopting Resolution number 21-29,281. Since the City Council's approval of the BPOA MOU, the Burbank Police Department (BPD) has experienced unprecedented challenges retaining its officer s, due in part to nationwide police recruitment challenges and significant compensation increases in their relevant local labor market. In fact, this rapid movement spans across markets for all municipal employees, as reflected in the City’s recent contracts with other labor groups. To address the BPD’s urgent need to retain its valued sworn employees and support its recruitment goals, the City and BPOA agree to provide mid-contract compensation increases, as detailed below:
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he modifications to the MOU provisions are reflected in redline text below.
ARTICLE II - PAY FOR TIME WORKED
E. SALARY
E.1. Adjustments
Effective September 19, 2021, the salary levels will be increased for BPOA represented classifications as follows:
Police Officer: 1.66%.
Police Sergeant: 1.81%.
Police Lieutenant: 1.70%.
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ffective September 19, 2021, the salary for Police Lieutenants shall be increased by an additional 7% following the 1.70% above. Also, effective September 29, 2021, the Management Post Pay shall be decreased from 16% to 9% of the top step of Police Lieutenant, a difference of 7%, as specified in Article II, Section G.9.
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ffective June 26, 2022, the salary levels for all BPOA represented classifications will be increased by 2.00%.
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ffective June 25, 2023, the salary levels for all BPOA represented classifications will be increased by 2.00%.
Effective the pay period following Council approval , the salary levels will be increased for BPOA represented classifications as follows:
P olice Officer: 10 .00%.
P olice Sergeant: 5.50%.
Exhibit A
Attachment 1, Exhibit A
BPOA Letter of Agreement – Mid-Contract Negotiations
P olice Lieutenant: 7.50%.
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he parties agree that there will be a payroll test run before final salaries are established.
G. DIFFERENTIAL PAY
G.10. Education Differential
G.10.a. Effective the pay period following Council approval , Officers, Detectives, Sergeants and Lieutenants possessing post-
secondary degrees issued from an educational institution that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education shall be paid the following:
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ssociate’s degree - $192.50 per month
Bachelor's degree - $302.50400.00 per month
Master's degree - $495 per month
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2. Longevity Pay
G.12.a. Effective December 26, 2021the pay period following Council approval, BPOA represented employees shall be eligible to receive additional monthly compensation at the completion of their tenure designated total years of service as a sworn peace officer as set forth in the table below:
Tenure Longevity Pay
10 years 3.00% of base pay
15 years 4.50% of base pay
20 years 7.00% of base pay
Completed Years of Service as a Sworn Peace Officer
Classification 10 years 15 years 20 years
Police Officer $150 a month $225 a month $300 a month
Police Sergeant $150 a month $425 a month $500 a month
Police Lieutenant $150 a month $425 a month $500 a month Exhibit A
Attachment 1, Exhibit A
BPOA Letter of Agreement – Mid-Contract Negotiations
The Longevity Pay compensation will occur the pay period following the completion of the total years of service as indicated in the table above.
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.12.b. BPOA represented employees that have years of service as a sworn peace officer with a different agency shall be responsible for notifying the Police Department, using a form created by the City, of those years of service and shall also be required to show proof, as determined by the City, of those years of service to receive the associated longevity compensation.
Compensation that includes years of service as a sworn peace officer with a different agency will be effective the pay period following the date in which the form with proof of those years of service is received and approved by the Police Department.
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ignature Date:
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ffective Date: The beginning of the pay period following Council adoption of a resolution to approve this Letter of Agreement.
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______________________ _________________________
Justin Hess Cameron Mencuri
City Manager BPOA President
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Betsy McClinton Approved as to Form:
Management Services Director
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Joseph H. McDougall
City Attorney
cc: R
yan Sizemore, Assistant Management Services Director
Julianne Venturo, Assistant Management Services Director Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director