Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: EDDIE MANFRO, dIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PREPARED BY: EDDIE MANFRO, dIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND the FULLERTON POLICE management association
SUMMARY
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Fullerton and the Fullerton Police Management Association (FPMA) reflecting a tentative agreement on wages, hours, and working conditions for City Council consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XXX.
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 MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Approve a $163,187 budget appropriation from the General Fund (Fund 10) unassigned fund balance to Police Department budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24.
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 budget appropriations for negotiations with the Fullerton Police Management Association bargaining unit. Staff requests a $163,187 budget appropriation from the General Fund (Fund 10) unassigned fund balance to Police Department operating budget for FY 2023-24. Staff would incorporate annual costs associated with this MOA agreement into future year budgets.
The following table summarizes the fiscal impact of this agreement:
Fiscal Year
Annual Cost
2023-24
(prorated 01/01/24)
$163,187
2024-25
$330,875
2025-26
$452,803
2026-27
$562,221
2027-28
$680,672
Total
$2,189,758
DISCUSSION
The FPMA represents nine employees in sworn police management classifications. The unit MOA expires on June 30, 2024. However the new MOA would take effect on January 1, 2024 with City Council approval. The proposed agreement is the product of the labor negotiation process.
The redline attachment reflects specific changes to the agreement with this unit showing new language in bold print and deleted language in strikeouts. The following provides a summary of the significant changes in the MOA for this unit.
Safety Unit
ARTICLE # PROVISION
2 Term – Effective Dates
The term of the Agreement shall be from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. 6 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. 6 Salary
Effective July 6, 2024, Step 8 of the salary ranges in the unit shall be increased from 3.5% 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.
The proposed agreement includes 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
Attachment 3 – Tentative Agreement FPMA redline version cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Tentative Agreement with Fullerton Police Management Association November 21, 2023 - Page 2