RESOLUTION NO. 11460
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ORANGE AND THE CITY OF ORANGE
POLICE ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (“City”) and the City of Orange Police Association (“Association”) have met and conferred in accordance with the requirements of the Meyers-Milias- Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Association have reached agreement on wages, salaries, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange has consulted with the City Manager and Human Resources Director concerning the proposed employment terms contained in the attached Letter of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange that the attached Letter of Understanding is approved and incorporated by reference as Exhibit “A.”
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2023
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
3 EXHIBIT “A”
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
This Letter of Understanding (“LOU”) is entered into by and between the City of Orange and the City of Orange Police Management Association.
Recitals
A. The City of Orange (“City”) and the City of Orange Police Association (“Association”) hereby enter into this LOU effective July 1, 2023.
B. The parties agree to incorporate the language addressed in this LOU into a new Memorandum of Understanding (“New MOU”), once both parties have the opportunity to review and concur on any and all language changes that will become part of the New MOU. A New MOU document will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting for its approval.
C. All references to the “MOU” in this LOU shall be to that Memorandum of Understanding by and betw een the City and Association adopted by the City Council by Resolution No. 11277 on November 10, 2020, and Resolution No. 11341 on June 8, 2021. Except as to those provisions which expressly expired and/or those provisions expressly addressed by this LOU, the terms and conditions of the MOU remain operative until the New MOU is approved and adopted.
AGREEMENT
1. Term and Effective Date.
The term of this LOU shall be from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, and will become effective upon ratification by the Association membership and approval of the City Council.
2. Salary (Appendix “A”).
• Effective the pay periods beginning June 18, 2023 and June 30, 2024, a base salary increase of 5.0% shall be granted for sworn members.
• Effective the pay period beginning June 29, 2025, a base salary increase of 2.0% shall be granted for sworn members.
• Effective the pay periods beginning June 18, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 29, 2025, a base salary increase of 3.0% shall be granted for non-sworn members.
4 3. Working Out of Classification.
Modify Article IV to reflect that the City may work employees out of classification up to four (4) days within a work week. Working out of classification pay triggers at day five (5).
4. Health/Life Insurance.
• Modify Article XVIII, Section 1(A) to reestablish the 2 -Party tier medical plan effective January 1, 2024, and increase the City’s monthly contribution as follows:
Effective Dates Single 2-Party Family
January 1, 2023 $1,401.00 N/A $1,895.00
January 1, 2024 $1,426.00 $1,620.00 $1,970.00
January 1, 2025 $1,451.00 $1,670.00 $2,045.00
January 1, 2026 $1,476.00 $1,720.00 $2,120.00
• Modify Article XVIII, Section 1(C) to state that the parties agree that the cash in lieu medical waiver will remain fixed indefinitely at $1,295.00 for everyone hired before March 29, 2020. For all employees hired on or after March 29, 2020, and waive medical, the cash in lieu amount of $400.00 still applies.
• Modify Article XVIII, Section 3 to i ncrease life insurance benefit from $40,000 .00 to $50,000.00.
5. Call Back Compensation.
Modify Article VIII, Section 1 to increase call back compensation from a minimum of two (2) hours to a minimum of three (3) hours.
6. Special Assignment and Special Pay.
• Modify Article X, Section 2(D) Training Premium provision to increase sworn personnel from $275.00 per month to $475.00 per month during the period of such assignment. Add non-sworn eligibility classification of Parking Control Officer II. Non-sworn personnel remain at $275.00 per month during the period of such assignment.
• Modify Article X, Section 2(E) Bilingual Premium provision to increase from $275 .00 to $300.00 per month.
• Modify Article X, Section 2(F) Canine Officer off-duty care provision to increase to $17.00 per hour, or $204.00 per month.
• Create Drug Recognition Expert Incentive Pay at $250.00 per month.
5 • Expand Special Assignment definition pay to include Driving Under Influence (DUI) Team, Homeless Engagement and Resource Team (HEART), and Bike Team to receive rotator compensation at 5.0%.
• Modify Article X, Section 2(O), e ffective June 18, 2023, to establish 10 -year tier and modify 15 and 20-year longevity pay as follows:
Effective Date 10 Years
of Service
15 Years of
Service
20 Years
of Service
25 Years
of Service
Current -- $150.00 $300.00 $500.00
June 18, 2023 $200.00 $300.00 $400.00 $500.00
7. Educational Reimbursement & Professional Development.
• Modify Article XI, Section 3 to increase educational reimbursement provision from $1,250.00 to $1,500.00 per fiscal year.
• Expand provision to allow for professional development for Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) approved courses for registration fee only. Travel, per diem, or lodging are ineligible.
8. Holidays.
Modify Article XIII, Section 1(B) to increase police holiday hours from 100 to 105 per calendar year effective January 1, 2024.
9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP).
Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP) to be established by City for all covere d by Association to allow eligible sick leave payout upon retirement.
10. Sick Leave Payout.
Modify Article XVI, Section 5(G)(2) to increase sick leave payout upon retirement from 352 hours to 450 hours.
11. Reclassification.
Reclassify member from Police Management Association to Association as Forensic Services Specialist.
12. Residency Requirement.
All personnel hired (after June 25, 2023, following approval and adoption of this Agreement) by the Orange Police Department shall be a permanent and full-time resident of the State of California and reside no further than one hundred (100) road miles from Police Headquarters. This presumes that a substantial portion of that distance will be traveled at freeway speed and that personnel can report to Police Headquarters within ninety (90) minutes of the request for call back. Employees hired before June 25, 2023, with continuous City of Orange employment (with no break in service) are exempt.
6 13. Limited Reopener.
Incorporate new Article into MOU as follows:
The City may reopen Article III (Salaries) and/or Article XIV, Section 3 (Vacation Conversion) of the MOU for negotiations during the 2023/2024 or 2024/2025 fiscal years through a limited reopener subject to the requirements set forth in this Article. In order for the City to invoke this limited reopener:
1) There must be a fiscal year-over-year (from 2021/2022 to 2022/2023, or, from 2022/2023 to 2023/2024) decrease in net sales tax revenue received by the City greater than 10%; and
2) The City must provide written notice of its request and intent to reopen MOU negotiations for this limited purpose to the Association during the following dates: December 15, 2023 through January 15, 2024, or, December 15, 2024 through January 15, 2025.
Upon receipt of such timely request, the parties agree to meet and confer in good faith on the article(s) requested for reopening. Any changes to the MOU arising out of this limited reopener shall be by mutual written agreement. It is the expressed intent of the parties that the language pertaining to this limited reopener is included in the current MOU only and expires June 30, 2026.
Any inclusion of a like or similar article in future MOUs will be subject to the meet and confer process.
14. Employer-Employee Labor Relations Resolution.
Parties have met and discussed Employer –Employee Labor Relations Resolution which shall be brought forward to City Council at a future date once all City bargaining groups have had an opportunity to review.
15. Language Cleanup.
Parties have agreed to incorporate several language changes into the New MOU to further clarify existing MOU provisions. There is no additional fiscal impact for these language changes.
16. Status of MOU.
Except as specifically provided and amended herein, the terms and conditions of the MOU shall govern the provisions of wages, salaries, and other benefits for all covered employees. This LOU shall not be interpreted to extend and/or limit any other rights, benefits, or compensation of either party except as specifically provided herein, and both this LOU and the New MOU shall expire on June 30, 2026.
7 City of Orange City of Orange Police Association
Dated: Dated:
By: By:
Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director Augusto C. Rocha, President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mary E. Binning, City Attorney
8 APPENDIX “A”
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 19, 2022
4.0% Increase for Non-Sworn Classifications
4.0% Increase for Sworn Classifications
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
STEP
G
Civilian Investigative Officer 527P 4940 5192 5457 5735 6028 6335 6588 Court Liaison Officer 517P 4700 4939 5191 5456 5734 6027 6268 Crime Prevention Specialist 535P 5141 5403 5679 5969 6273 6593 6856 Forensic Services Specialist 527P 4940 5192 5457 5735 6028 6335 6588 Homeless Outreach Specialist 523P 4842 5089 5349 5622 5908 6210 6458 Parking Control Officer II 494P 4191 4404 4629 4865 5112 5374 5588 Police Administrative Assistant 507P 4471 4699 4939 5191 5455 5734 5963 Police Armorer 507P 4471 4699 4939 5191 5455 5734 5963 Police Clerk 486P 4026 4232 4448 4674 4913 5163 5370 Police Code Enforcement Officer 560P 5824 6121 6433 6761 7106 7468 7767 Police Dispatch Shift Supervisor 564P 5941 6244 6563 6897 7249 7619 7924 Police Dispatcher 546P 5431 5708 5999 6305 6627 6965 7243 Police Jailer 507P 4471 4699 4939 5191 5455 5734 5963 Police Officer 603P 7217 7586 7971 8378 8806 9254 9625 Police Records Clerk 486P 4026 4232 4448 4674 4913 5163 5370 Police Records Shift Supervisor 546P 5431 5708 5999 6305 6627 6965 7243 Police Services Officer 507P 4471 4699 4939 5191 5455 5734 5963 Police Subpoenas & Warrants Specialist 507P 4471 4699 4939 5191 5455 5734 5963 Police Training Coordinator 517P 4700 4939 5191 5456 5734 6027 6268 Police Volunteer Coordinator 535P 5141 5403 5679 5969 6273 6593 6856 Property Officer 521P 4794 5039 5296 5566 5850 6148 6394 Senior Police Clerk 506P 4449 4675 4914 5165 5428 5705 5933
9 APPENDIX “A” (CONTINUED)
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 18, 2023
3.0% Increase for Non-Sworn Classifications
5.0% Increase for Sworn Classifications
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
STEP
G
Civilian Investigative Officer 533P 5090 5350 5623 5909 6211 6527 6788 Court Liaison Officer 523P 4842 5089 5349 5622 5908 6210 6458 Crime Prevention Specialist 541P 5297 5568 5851 6150 6463 6793 7065 Forensic Services Specialist 533P 5090 5350 5623 5909 6211 6527 6788 Homeless Outreach Specialist 529P 4990 5244 5512 5793 6088 6399 6654 Parking Control Officer II 500P 4317 4538 4770 5013 5268 5537 5758 Police Administrative Assistant 513P 4606 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908 6144 Police Armorer 513P 4606 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908 6144
Police Clerk 492P 4149 4360 4582 4817 5062 5320 5533
Police Code Enforcement Officer 566P 6001 6307 6629 6966 7322 7695 8003 Police Dispatch Shift Supervisor 570P 6121 6434 6762 7107 7469 7850 8164 Police Dispatcher 552P 5596 5882 6181 6497 6828 7176 7463 Police Jailer 513P 4606 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908 6144
Police Officer 613P 7586 7974 8379 8807 9256 9727 10117 Police Records Clerk 492P 4149 4360 4582 4817 5062 5320 5533 Police Records Shift Supervisor 552P 5596 5882 6181 6497 6828 7176 7463 Police Services Officer 513P 4606 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908 6144 Police Subpoenas & Warrants Specialist 513P 4606 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908 6144 Police Training Coordinator 523P 4842 5089 5349 5622 5908 6210 6458 Police Volunteer Coordinator 541P 5297 5568 5851 6150 6463 6793 7065 Property Officer 527P 4940 5192 5457 5735 6028 6335 6588 Senior Police Clerk 512P 4583 4818 5063 5322 5594 5878 6113
10 APPENDIX “A” (CONTINUED)
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2024
3.0% Increase for Non-Sworn Classifications
5.0% Increase for Sworn Classifications
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
STEP
G
Civilian Investigative Officer 539P 5245 5512 5794 6089 6400 6725 6995 Court Liaison Officer 529P 4990 5244 5512 5793 6088 6399 6654 Crime Prevention Specialist 547P 5458 5737 6029 6337 6660 7000 7279 Forensic Services Specialist 539P 5245 5512 5794 6089 6400 6725 6995 Homeless Outreach Specialist 535P 5141 5403 5679 5969 6273 6593 6856 Parking Control Officer II 506P 4449 4675 4914 5165 5428 5705 5933 Police Administrative Assistant 519P 4747 4989 5243 5510 5792 6087 6331 Police Armorer 519P 4747 4989 5243 5510 5792 6087 6331
Police Clerk 498P 4275 4493 4722 4963 5216 5482 5701
Police Code Enforcement Officer 572P 6183 6498 6830 7178 7544 7929 8246 Police Dispatch Shift Supervisor 576P 6308 6629 6968 7323 7696 8089 8412 Police Dispatcher 558P 5766 6060 6369 6694 7035 7394 7690 Police Jailer 519P 4747 4989 5243 5510 5792 6087 6331
Police Officer 623P 7974 8381 8807 9257 9730 10225 10634 Police Records Clerk 498P 4275 4493 4722 4963 5216 5482 5701 Police Records Shift Supervisor 558P 5766 6060 6369 6694 7035 7394 7690 Police Services Officer 519P 4747 4989 5243 5510 5792 6087 6331 Police Subpoenas & Warrants Specialist 519P 4747 4989 5243 5510 5792 6087 6331 Police Training Coordinator 529P 4990 5244 5512 5793 6088 6399 6654 Police Volunteer Coordinator 547P 5458 5737 6029 6337 6660 7000 7279 Property Officer 533P 5090 5350 5623 5909 6211 6527 6788 Senior Police Clerk 518P 4723 4964 5217 5483 5763 6057 6299
11 APPENDIX “A” (CONTINUED)
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025
3.0% Increase for Non-Sworn Classifications
2.0% Increase for Sworn Classifications
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
STEP
G
Civilian Investigative Officer 545P 5404 5680 5969 6274 6594 6930 7207 Court Liaison Officer 535P 5141 5403 5679 5969 6273 6593 6856 Crime Prevention Specialist 553P 5624 5911 6212 6529 6862 7212 7501 Forensic Services Specialist 545P 5404 5680 5969 6274 6594 6930 7207 Homeless Outreach Specialist 541P 5297 5568 5851 6150 6463 6793 7065 Parking Control Officer II 512P 4583 4818 5063 5322 5594 5878 6113 Police Administrative Assistant 525P 4891 5141 5403 5678 5968 6272 6523 Police Armorer 525P 4891 5141 5403 5678 5968 6272 6523
Police Clerk 504P 4405 4629 4865 5114 5374 5648 5874
Police Code Enforcement Officer 578P 6371 6696 7037 7396 7773 8170 8497 Police Dispatch Shift Supervisor 582P 6499 6831 7179 7545 7930 8335 8668 Police Dispatcher 564P 5941 6244 6563 6897 7249 7619 7924 Police Jailer 525P 4891 5141 5403 5678 5968 6272 6523
Police Officer 627P 8134 8550 8985 9443 9926 10431 10849 Police Records Clerk 504P 4405 4629 4865 5114 5374 5648 5874 Police Records Shift Supervisor 564P 5941 6244 6563 6897 7249 7619 7924 Police Services Officer 525P 4891 5141 5403 5678 5968 6272 6523 Police Subpoenas & Warrants Specialist 525P 4891 5141 5403 5678 5968 6272 6523 Police Training Coordinator 535P 5141 5403 5679 5969 6273 6593 6856 Police Volunteer Coordinator 553P 5624 5911 6212 6529 6862 7212 7501 Property Officer 539P 5245 5512 5794 6089 6400 6725 6995 Senior Police Clerk 524P 4867 5115 5376 5650 5938 6241 6490