City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor McCord and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwin, City Manager
BY: Marie Guillory Jones, Director of Human Resources
MEETING DATE: December 20, 2022
ITEM NO: 5.7
SUBJECT: Approve the Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, and Corresponding Salary Schedules
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve the Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, and corresponding salary schedules.
BACKGROUND
The collective bargaining agreement between the City of Patterson and PMMEA expired on June 30, 2022. The parties have met and conferred over the past six months, contract negotiations have concluded, and a tentative successor agreement has been reached. In addition, PMMEA membership ratification of the negotiated agreement has occurred. The proposed MOU is now presented to City Council for final approval.
ANALYSIS
The following highlights the significant provisions agreed to by the negotiating parties with no budget impact:
· Three (3) year contract effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 · Section 11A - Holidays and Leaves: Added two city observed holidays, Juneteenth and any one-time holiday proclaimed by the President of the United States or the Governor of California (example - a national day of mourning).
· Section 7P - Non-Exempt Supervisory Classifications: Added clarifying language, including classification titles and terms for existing benefits not previously specified. · Section 11C - Administrative Leave: Added clarifying language that this benefit does not apply to non-exempt members of the unit. No change in benefit or eligible members. · Appendix A - Updated Bargaining Unit Classification listing. Added new classification approved during the previous budget period and title changes recommended by the recently approved Classification Study.
The following highlights the significant provisions agreed to by the negotiating parties with budget impact:
· Section 7A - One-Time Lump Sum:
Fifteen Hundred Dollar ($1,500.00) one-time payment for service during COVID-19 Pandemic for existing members as of July 1, 2021.
· Section 7B - Cost of Living Adjustments:
Year 1 - (5%) effective July 1, 2022
Year 2 - (3% -5%) effective July 1, 2023; based upon consumer price index and availability of funds
Year 3 - (3% - 5%) effective July 1, 2024; based upon consumer price index and availability of funds
· Section 7C - Equity Increases: Phased in over the three-year contract period, for all employees that are below market, subject to availability of funds.
Year 1 - Up to 5% adjustment, for classifications that are below market median.
Years 2 and 3 - Remaining equity adjustment to be divided equally between years 2 and 3 of contract, for classifications that are more than 5% below market median.