FIRST AMENDMENT TO TEAMSTERS MOU 2026-2030
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF LANCASTER
AND
CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS PUBLIC, PROFESSIONAL,
AND MEDICAL EMPLOYEES UNION,
LOCAL 986
JULY 1, 2026 - JUNE 30, 2030
This First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lancaster and the California Teamsters Public, Professional, And Medical Employees Union, Local 986, dated July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 (“MOU”) is entered into by and between the City of Lancaster (“City) and the California Teamsters Public, Professional, And Medical Employees Union, Local 986 (“Union”) (collectively, “parties”).
WHEREAS, on or around July 14, 2026, the majority of employees in certain designated job classifications which were previously unpresented elected to be added to the existing bargaining unit represented by the Union;
WHEREAS, on or around October 13, 2026, City formally acknowledged Union as the exclusive representative for these designated classifications, and that the existing bargaining unit will be modified to include them;
WHEREAS, parties have met and conferred regarding the impacts of adding the classifications to the existing bargaining unit, and have agreed to modify the terms of the MOU accordingly; and
WHEREAS, no amendment or modification to the MOU shall be binding unless made and executed in writing between the parties and approved and implemented by the City Council of the City of Lancaster;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to amend the MOU, effective October 19, 2026, as follows:
Article 2 - Recognition, to be replaced in its entirety as follows:
The City recognizes the Union as an organization representing employees in those classifications as provided in Appendix “A” attached hereto and made a part of this MOU. Recognition is in accordance with Resolution No. 22-10.
Effective October 19, 2026, the City recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for employees in the additional following full-time classifications, and as provided in Appendix “B”, attached hereto and made a part of this MOU:
FIRST AMENDMENT TO TEAMSTERS MOU 2026-2030
Administrative Assistant
Technician I
Technician II
Engineering Technician
Senior Engineering Technician
Dispatcher Trainee
Dispatcher I
Dispatcher II
Specialist I
Specialist II
Senior Specialist
Effective October 19, 2026, the Specialist II and Senior Specialist positions in the Community Preservation Division will be retitled and reclassified as Code Enforcement Officer and Senior Code Enforcement Officer, respectively. The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for employees in the additional following full-time classifications, and as provided in Appendix “B”, attached hereto and made a part of this MOU:
Code Enforcement Officer
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Article 6 - Overtime, to include as follows:
Section 5 – FLSA-Exempt Positions
Employees in positions designated by the City as exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) do not receive any overtime pay pursuant to this MOU.
Article 12 – Uniforms & Boot/Pant Reimbursement, to include introductory section as follows:
Applicability
This Article shall apply to employees who are required by the City to wear uniforms.
Article 25, Section 13 – Dispatcher Training Pay, is added and incorporated into the MOU as follows:
Effective June 28, 2026, employees in the classifications of “Dispatcher I” and “Dispatcher II” within the 5000 Series Employee Group, as identified in FIRST AMENDMENT TO TEAMSTERS MOU 2026-2030
the City's Compensation Schedule, shall be eligible to receive a training assignment stipend when serving as a POST-certified Dispatcher Trainer.
Employees who are actively assigned by the Chief of Police, or their designee, to perform the duties of a POST-certified Dispatcher Trainer shall receive a stipend of $200.00 a month, paid out in two equal amounts of $100.00 on the first two paychecks each month while performing such training duties.
To be eligible for assignment as a POST-certified Dispatcher Trainer, an employee must meet all of the following requirements: (A) Possess valid POST Dispatcher and Communications Training Officer certificates, and any other certification required by the Department; (B) Successfully complete the Department's internal Dispatcher Trainer program and any related training requirements established by the Department; (C) Be assigned to train at least one (1) employee actively participating in the Department's Dispatcher Trainee Program; and (D) Receive a formal assignment as a POST-certified Dispatcher Trainer from the Chief of Police or designee.
The Chief of Police, or their designee, shall have sole discretion to assign, reassign, suspend, or remove employees from the Dispatcher Trainer assignment at any time based upon operational needs, staffing requirements, performance considerations, training demands, or other legitimate business reasons. Employees shall only be eligible to receive the training assignment stipend during periods in which they are actively assigned and performing Dispatcher Trainer duties.
Appendix “B”, as attached to this MOU Amendment, is incorporated into the MOU.
All other Articles, Sections, provisions, exhibits and appendix of the MOU not modified herein shall remain in full force and effect.
The City Council has duly approved, and parties have caused their duly-authorized representatives to execute, this First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding, effective October 19, 2026.
CITY OF LANCASTER:
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Trolis Niebla
City Manager
FIRST AMENDMENT TO TEAMSTERS MOU 2026-2030
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George Harris
Senior Director / Treasurer –
Administrative Services
TEAMSTERS:
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Michael Grijalva
California Teamster Local 986 Business
Representative
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Jose Torres
City of Lancaster Chief Union Steward