Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ERIC LEVITT, City Manager
PREPARED BY: EDDIE MANFRO, dIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND the FULLERTON POLICE OFFICERS’ association POLICE SAFETY AND DISPATCHER UNITS
SUMMARY
Proposed Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) between the City of Fullerton and the Fullerton Police Officers’ Association - Police Safety Unit (FPOA-PSU) and Dispatcher Unit (FPOA-DU) reflecting tentative agreements on wages, hours and working conditions for City Council consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION – POLICE SAFETY UNIT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION – DISPATCHER UNIT Approve $1,219,745 budget appropriation from General Fund (Fund 10) unassigned fund balance to Police Department budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
This reflects City Council direction during negotiations. It also is consistent with the other bargaining unit negotiations.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget did not include appropriations for negotiations with the Fullerton Police Officers’ Association bargaining units. Staff request a $1,219,745 appropriation from the General Fund (Fund 10) unassigned fund balance to Police Department operating budget for FY 2023-24. Staff will incorporate annual costs associated with these MOA agreements in future year budgets.
The following summarizes fiscal impacts of the agreements:
Fiscal Year
Annual Cost
2023-24
(prorated 01/01/24)
$1,219,745
2024-25
$2,824,707
2025-26
$3,990,845
2026-27
$5,194,596
2027-28
$6,391,057
Total
$19,620,950
DISCUSSION
The FPOA-PSU represents 122 employees in sworn police safety classifications and the FPOA-DU represents 19 employees in non-sworn classifications. Each MOA expires on June 30, 2024. However, upon City Council approval, the new MOAs will take effect on January 1, 2024. The proposed agreements are the product of the labor negotiation process.
The redline attachments reflect specific changes to the agreements with these units with new language shown in bold print and deleted language shown in strikeouts. The following summarizes the significant changes in the MOAs for each unit.
Safety Unit
ARTICLE # PROVISION
5 Term – Effective Dates
The term of the Agreement shall be from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. 15 Salary
Implementation of an 8% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective January 6, 2024.
Implementation of a 4% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective July 5, 2025.
Implementation of a 4% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective July 4, 2026.
Implementation of a 4% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective July 3, 2027. 15 Salary
Effective July 6, 2024, Step 8 of the salary ranges in the unit shall be increased from 2.5% above Step 7 to 5% above Step 7. 16 Longevity Pay
Effective January 6, 2024, establish Longevity Pay of 10% for members beginning their 10th year of City service. 22 California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)
Effective July 1, 2027, the City’s EPMC contribution shall be reduced by 6.0%.
Employee Cost Sharing
Effective July 1, 2027, the Employee cost-sharing contribution shall be reduced by 6.0%. 25 Health Insurance
Effective January 1, 2024, the City will establish a flex benefit contribution in the amount of $350 per month for those employees enrolled in the City’s medical program.
Dispatcher Unit
ARTICLE # PROVISION
4 Term – Effective Dates
The term of the Agreement shall be from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. 8 Salary
Implementation of an 8% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective January 6, 2024.
Implementation of a 4% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective July 5, 2025.
Implementation of a 4% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective July 4, 2026.
Implementation of a 4% across-the-board increase for salary ranges in the unit effective July 3, 2027. 8 Salary
Effective July 6, 2024, a new Step 7 shall be established for salary ranges in the unit and calculated at 2.5% above Step 6. 9 Longevity Pay
Effective January 6, 2024, establish Longevity Pay of 10% for members beginning their 10th year of City service. 16 California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)
Effective July 1, 2027, the City’s EPMC contribution shall be reduced by 6.0%.
Employee Cost Sharing
Effective July 1, 2027, the Employee cost-sharing contribution shall be reduced by 6.0%. 19 Health Insurance
Effective January 1, 2024, the City will establish a flex benefit contribution in the amount of $350 per month for those employees enrolled in the City’s medical program. 45 Personnel Rules
The probationary period for employees hired into the classification of Police Dispatcher shall be 18 months, or 12 months after the completion of training, whichever time period is shorter.
Included throughout the proposed agreements are amendments to reflect prior changes or outdated provisions, incorporation of provisions from previously authorized side letters, clarified language, reference corrections, and/or formatting changes.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment 2 – Draft Resolution No. 2023-XXX FPOA-PSU
Attachment 3 – Tentative Agreement FPOA-PSU redline version Attachment 4 – Draft Resolution No. 2023-XXX – FPOA-DU
Attachment 5 – Tentative Agreement FPOA-DU redline version Tentative Agreement with Fullerton Police Officers’ Association Units November 7, 2023 - Page 2