1 RESOLUTION NO. 11682
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, 2026
THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and the City of Orange Police Association bargaining unit , hereinafter referred to as “Association” , collectively the “Parties”, have met and conferred in accordance with requirements of the M eyers-Milias-Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have reached agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027 and the City Council desires to enter into a Letter of Understanding “LOU” setting forth specified terms and conditions of employment for the Association’s covered employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree to incorporate the provisions of this LOU into a new Memorandum of Understanding “MOU” at a future date in 2027, and until then all specified terms and conditions of employment in Resolution Nos. 11516 and 11657 remain operative; and
WHEREAS, all salary ranges for the classifications covered herein must be authorized by the City Council and published by the City in order for the salary range to be considered pension- reportable, pursuant to California Public Employees’ Retirement System law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has consulted with the City Manager and Human Resources Director concerning the proposed employment terms contained in the attached LOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange that the attached LOU is approved and incorporated by reference as Exhibit A as though fully set forth herein and furthermore authorizes staff to adjust the departmental salary and benefit accounts in the FY27 budget to reflect the cost of the contract provisions.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2026
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
2 ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
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 , 202 6 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
EXHIBIT “A”
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2027
This Letter of Understanding “LOU” is entered into by and between the City of Orange (the “City”) and the City of Orange Police Association “Association”, collectively the “Parties”. The LOU contains agreed upon terms and conditions of employment of the Association, including salary and benefit adjustments, for the period of July 1, 2026, through and including June 30, 2027.
In March 2026, the City and the Association met and engaged in the Meet and Confer process to establish its next contract. These discussions resulted in this LOU between the City and the Association, who have agreed to the following terms:
Term of Agreement
July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027
Salary Increases
A three percent (3.0%) cost of living adjustment effective June 28, 2026 , for all covered classifications as incorporated in Appendix A.
Holidays
Amend Article XIII Section 1(B) by increasing the annual holiday pay hours to one hundred and fifteen (115) hours. Amend Article XIII Section 2 by adding the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday to the list of observed holidays.
Vacation Conversion – Constructive Receipt
Amend Article XIV Section 3 Vacation Conversion to implement Constructive Receipt language pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Revised Article to read:
An employee may convert up to fifty percent (50%) of their current annual vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay on an annual basis. An employee requesting such a conversion may convert twice in a fiscal year, h owever, the total amount converted per fiscal year shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s annual accrual. Employees serving their initial hire probationary period shall not be eligible for vacation conversion.
On or before December 15, 2026, and every December 15th thereafter, a qualified employee who elects to cash out accrued vacation for the following year shall submit written request to the Human Resources Department stating their irrevocable election(s).
The City shall administer the cash out twice annually, starting in June 202 7 and every June and December thereafter. The City shall make the cash outs in the second paycheck in June and December. Such cash outs shall be paid at the employee’s net rate of pay.
Memorandum of Understanding
The Parties agree to incorporate the provisions contained in this LOU into a successor Memorandum of Understanding “MOU” in 2027 and further agree that all terms within the existing MOU remain operative.
The Parties agree that except as specifically modified by this Amendment that this Amendment shall not modify any previously negotiated and agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding and that all such terms and conditions contained therein shall remain in full for ce and effect ; notwithstanding the expiration of the term of any applicable MOU, COPA shall be entitled to the salary increases set forth in such LOU as provided in Appendix A.
Ratification and Execution
The Parties acknowledge that this L OU shall not be in full force and effect until ratified by the Association and adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange. Subject to the foregoing, this LOU is hereby executed by the authorized representative of the City and COPA and entered into on this _____ day of _______________, 2026.
CITY OF ORANGE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
Dated:________________________________ Dated:________________________________
By:__________________________________ By: __________________________________ Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director Yash Patel, Police Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney, City of Orange
APPENDIX A
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 2026
3.0% Cost of Living Adjustment
CLASSIFICATION A/1 B/2 C/3 D/4 E/5 F/6 G/7
CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER $66,793 $70,205 $73,777 $77,547 $81,502 $85,655 $89,079 COURT LIAISON OFFICER $63,543 $66,781 $70,192 $73,777 $77,534 $81,489 $84,740 CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST $69,513 $73,060 $76,780 $80,698 $84,814 $89,140 $92,712 FORENSIC SVCS SPECIALIST $66,793 $70,205 $73,777 $77,547 $81,502 $85,655 $89,079 HOMELESS OUTREACH SPECIALIST $65,471 $68,820 $72,318 $76,014 $79,883 $83,961 $87,323 PARKING CONTROL OFFICER II $56,646 $59,550 $62,579 $65,780 $69,142 $72,652 $75,557 POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASST $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 $80,624 POLICE ARMORER $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 $80,624 POLICE CLERK $54,446 $57,214 $60,131 $63,209 $66,423 $69,809 $72,603 POLICE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICR $78,746 $82,763 $86,977 $91,415 $96,074 $100,981 $105,023 POLICE DISPATCH SHIFT SUPERVSR $80,328 $84,431 $88,732 $93,256 $98,015 $103,021 $107,136 POLICE DISPATCHER $73,431 $77,176 $81,119 $85,247 $89,598 $94,171 $97,941 POLICE JAILER $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 $80,624 POLICE OFFICER $100,536 $105,678 $111,055 $116,715 $122,685 $128,927 $134,094 POLICE RECORDS CLERK $54,446 $57,214 $60,131 $63,209 $66,423 $69,809 $72,603 POLICE RECORDS SHIFT SUPERVISR $73,431 $77,176 $81,119 $85,247 $89,598 $94,171 $97,941 POLICE SERVICES OFFICER $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 $80,624 POLICE SUBPOENAS/WARRANTS SPEC $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 $80,624 POLICE TRAINING COORDINATOR $63,543 $66,781 $70,192 $73,777 $77,534 $81,489 $84,740 POLICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR $69,513 $73,060 $76,780 $80,698 $84,814 $89,140 $92,712 PROPERTY OFFICER $64,828 $68,128 $71,614 $75,260 $79,104 $83,121 $86,458 SENIOR POLICE CLERK $60,156 $63,221 $66,447 $69,834 $73,394 $77,139 $80,216