Attachment 1
AGREEMENT FOR SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CITY OF COSTA MESA
AND
THE COSTA MESA POLICE ASSOCIATION
This Agreement for Successor for Memorandum of Understanding (“ Agreement”) between the City of Costa Mesa (“City”) and the Costa Mesa Police Association (“Association”) (collectively "Parties") is entered into with respect to the following:
WHEREAS, the Parties are currently parties to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a term that expires on June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have negotiated modifications to wages and benefits; and WHEREAS, the following memorializes the parties' agreement.
The Parties agree to the fo llowing modifications to be incorporated into a new updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
RECOGNITION/PREAMBLE
1. RECOGNITION/PREAMBLE
During the term of the MOU, the parties agree that either side can propose MOU language to clean up provisions which are either outdated or in need of modification.
Any language changes must be mutually agreeable.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of the MOU will commence on July 1, 2025 and will expire on June 30, 2026.
COMPENSATION
3. SALARIES AND WAGES – BASE SALARY
Employees covered by this MOU shall be compensated at the monthly base salary rates established for their classification under the Basic Pay Sc hedule per City Council resolution. An e mployee occ upying a position in the classified service s hall be compensated within the range established for his or her position as provided in Rule 6 of the Personnel Rules and Regul ations. The minimum rate for th e class generally shall apply to an empl oyee upon his or her o riginal appointment. Employees who are re- employed shall receive a rate within the range established for the class and agreed upon by the appointing authority and the employee prior to appointment.
Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, four percent (4.0%) increase for all classifications subject to this MOU.
4. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PAY
Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, employees in this bargaining unit who have been employed in a full -time sworn law enforcement position (as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1, 830.2, 830.32 and 830.33 or the out -of- state equivalent as determined by the Chief of Police) for twenty -five (25) years or more (with a maximum of 10 years in such a position outside of the City of Costa Mesa) shall receive recruitment and retention incentive pay of twelve and one- half percent (12.5%).
Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, employees in this bargaining unit who have been employed in a full -time sworn law enforcement position (as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1, 830.2, 830.32 and 830.33 or the out -of- state equivalent as determined by the Chief of Police) for twenty (20) years or more (with a maximum of 10 years in such a position outside of the City of Costa Mesa) shall receive recruitment and retention incentive pay of ten percent (10%).
Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, employees in this bargaining unit who have been employed in a full -time sworn law enforcement position (as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1, 830.2, 830.32 and 830.33 or the out -of- state equivalent as determined by the Chief of Police) for fifteen (15) years or more (with a maximum of 10 years in such a position outside of the City of Costa Mesa) shall receive recruitment and retention incentive pay of seven and one- half percent (7.5%).
Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, employees in this bargaining unit who have been employed in a full -time sworn law enforcement position (as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1, 830.2, 830.32 and 830.33 or the out -of- state equivalent as determined by the Chief of Police) for ten (10) years or more (with a maximum of 10 years in such a position outside of the City of Costa Mesa) shall receive recruitment and retention incentive pay of five percent (5%).
HEALTH INSURANCE
5. CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT
Effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, for those employees who enroll in City offered coverage, the City’s contribution towards each employee’s flexible benefit account is $2,419 per month. This amount is inclusive of the CalPERS statutory minimum amount for each month.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COSTA MESA REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF
POLICE ASSOCIATION COSTA MESA
VIJAY K. CHAWLA CECILIA GALLARDO DALY
CMPA President Interim City Manager
JAMES A. BROWN ALMA L. REYES
CMPA Negotiations Team Member Acting Assistant City Manager
JESSE W. CHARTIER CAROL L. MOLINA
CMPA Negotiations Team Member Finance Director
GUYON L. FOXWELL KASAMA LEE
CMPA Negotiations Team Member Human Resources Manager
JONATHAN C. TRIPP CATHLEEN SERRANO
CMPA Negotiations Team Member Acting Senior Budget Analyst