Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.17. 12/12/2023 File #: 23-0799
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director
1. SUBJECT
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Management Association. Resolution No. 11512.
2. SUMMARY
Resolution No. 11512 establishes a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Management Association for the period of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 11512. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange repealing Resolution No. 11272 and approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Management Association concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost for this MOU is approximately $697,300, of which $232,400 is included in the FY 2023- 24 adopted budget. The remaining balance of $464,900 will be included in the FY 2024-25 budget.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
e: Attract, retain and develop quality employees dedicated to public service.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
In September 2023, the City began the collective bargaining process with the Orange Management Association (OMA). The current contract between parties expires on December 31, 2023.
After six meetings, on November 30, 2023, the parties reached agreement on the terms and conditions of an eighteen-month labor contract that includes the following:
TERM January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
SALARIES 5.5% Across-the-Board Salary Increase
effective December 31, 2023.
HEALTH BENEFITS Increase monthly contribution to health benefits as follows: Effective January 1,
2024 o Single: $1,910 o 2-Party: $1,960
o Family: $2,010 Effective January 1,
2025 o Single: $1,910 o 2-Party: $2,010
o Family: $2,110
STANDBY PAY Increase number of hours for employees
who are assigned to standby status from:
Two (2) to three (3) hours Monday through
Friday, and three (3) to four (4) hours
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, days where
the City closes services, and regular days
off.
HOLIDAY Increase Christmas Eve holiday from 4.5
hours to 9 hours, if it falls Monday through
Thursday.
SICK LEAVE CONVERSION Amend sick leave conversion parameters to allow eligible employees who have
utilized less than 45 hours of sick leave,
per payroll calendar year, to convert from
sick leave to vacation hours.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Increase paid bereavement leave from
three (3) to five (5) days per incident, for
regular full-time employees.
CLOTHING REIMBURSEMENT Incorporate Public Works Maintenance Supervisor to list of classifications eligible
for clothing reimbursement allowance
effective July 1, 2024.
TOOLS Increase annual tool reimbursement
amount from $750 to $1,000 effective July
1, 2024.
LIFE INSURANCE Increase life insurance benefit from
$50,000 to $75,000 effective January 1,
2024.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY Increase salary cap from $5,000 per month to $7,000 per month effective January 1,
2024.
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TERM January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
SALARIES 5.5% Across-the-Board Salary Increase
effective December 31, 2023.
HEALTH BENEFITS Increase monthly contribution to health benefits as follows: Effective January 1,
2024 o Single: $1,910 o 2-Party: $1,960
o Family: $2,010 Effective January 1,
2025 o Single: $1,910 o 2-Party: $2,010
o Family: $2,110
STANDBY PAY Increase number of hours for employees
who are assigned to standby status from:
Two (2) to three (3) hours Monday through
Friday, and three (3) to four (4) hours
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, days where
the City closes services, and regular days
off.
HOLIDAY Increase Christmas Eve holiday from 4.5
hours to 9 hours, if it falls Monday through
Thursday.
SICK LEAVE CONVERSION Amend sick leave conversion parameters to allow eligible employees who have
utilized less than 45 hours of sick leave,
per payroll calendar year, to convert from
sick leave to vacation hours.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Increase paid bereavement leave from
three (3) to five (5) days per incident, for
regular full-time employees.
CLOTHING REIMBURSEMENT Incorporate Public Works Maintenance Supervisor to list of classifications eligible
for clothing reimbursement allowance
effective July 1, 2024.
TOOLS Increase annual tool reimbursement
amount from $750 to $1,000 effective July
1, 2024.
LIFE INSURANCE Increase life insurance benefit from
$50,000 to $75,000 effective January 1,
2024.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY Increase salary cap from $5,000 per month to $7,000 per month effective January 1,
2024.
The Orange Management Association took this to a vote of their membership and ratified the tentative agreement on December 6, 2023. City Council approval is required to finalize this City of Orange Printed on 12/7/2023Page 2 of 3
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Item #: 3.17. 12/12/2023 File #: 23-0799
agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Resolution No. 11512
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