LETTER OF AGREEMENT AMENDING
THE JANUARY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND
THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
(Officers and Sergeant Unit)
The Redondo Beach Police Officers Association ("POA") and the City of Redondo Beach ("City"), having previously negotiated and executed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Officer and Sergeant Unit for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, ("MOU") do hereby agree and adopt this side letter agreement ("Side Letter Agreement") amending ARTICLE III - SECTION 18 of the MOU.
MOU ARTICLE III – SECTION 18
Article III - Section 18 of the MOU is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
SECTION 18 – LATERAL INCENTIVE BONUS AND REFERRAL BONUS
18.01 Effective January 1, 2023, and subject to authorized funding in the Police Department operating budget for the current fiscal year, lateral police officers hired by the City shall receive a lateral incentive bonus not to exceed $10,000. The lateral incentive bonus shall be earned as follows: $2,500 upon hire as a City of Redondo Beach employee, $2,500 when the new lateral officer successfully completes field training, and $5,000 when the new lateral officer successfully completes probation. Incremental bonus shall be paid in the next successive pay period after being earned.
18.02 Effective January 1, 2023, and subject to authorized funding in the Police Department operating budget for the current fiscal year, current Redondo Beach police officers who refer a lateral candidate that is hired by the City shall receive a referral bonus not to exceed $5,000. The new officer must list the existing employee on the job application at the time they apply. The referral incentive bonus shall be earned as follows: $2,500 when the lateral officer begins his/her first day as a sworn RBPD officer, and $2,500 when the new lateral officer successfully completes field training. Incremental bonus shall be paid in the next successive pay period after being earned.
18.03 Effective October 3, 2023, and subject to authorized funding in the Police Department operating budget for the current fiscal year, current Redondo Beach police officers who refer a Police Recruit candidate that is hired by the City shall receive a referral bonus not to exceed $2,000. The Police Recruit candidate must list the existing employee on the job application at the time they apply. The referral incentive bonus shall be earned as follows: $1,000 when the Police Recruit is hired, and $1,000 when the Police Officer completes field training. Incremental bonus shall be paid in the next successive pay period after being earned.
18.04 Effective October 3, 2023, and subject to authorized funding in the Police Department operating budget for the current fiscal year, current Redondo Beach police officers who refer a Pre-Service Police Officer candidate that is hired by the City shall receive a referral bonus not to exceed $3,000. The PreService Police Officer candidate must list the existing employee on the job application at the time they apply. The referral incentive bonus shall be earned as follows: $1,500 when the Pre-Service Police Officer is hired, and $1,500 when the Police Officer completes field training. Incremental bonus shall be paid in the next successive pay period after being earned.
18.05 The lateral incentive bonus and the referral bonus are fully taxable but are not reportable to CalPERS as pensionable compensation.
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
This Letter of Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties related to the amendment and restatement of MOU ARTICLE III - SECTION 18. There are no other agreements, understandings, or representations related to the subject matter of this Letter of Agreement not specifically set forth in writing herein. In the event of a conflict between any term or condition of this Side Letter Agreement and the MOU, this Side Letter Agreement shall control. This Side Letter Agreement may be amended only by a written document executed by both parties. No act or omission of a party shall be construed or implied to be a waiver of any term or condition of this Side Letter Agreement.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
The terms of this Letter of Agreement have been reached by the parties after negotiations and fulfillment of all legally required meet and confer obligations. In the event of any dispute as to the meaning of any term or condition of this Letter of Agreement, the partiesshall meet in good faith to resolve such dispute.
If any such dispute is not resolved within a reasonable period of time, the exclusive resolution of such dispute shall be by binding arbitration, consistent with the arbitration process described in the MOU.
The parties agree that in the event any term or condition of this Letter of Agreement violates (now or in the future) any applicable state or federal law, the arbitrator shall have the power to reform this Letter of Agreement, but only to the extent so that it is fully compliant with such state or federal law.
NO OTHER AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION
Except as specifically provided herein, no other term or condition of the MOU is modified or amended by this Letter of Agreement.
FOR THE CITY OF FOR THE REDONDO BEACH
REDONDO BEACH POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
___________________________ ___________________________ William C. Brand, Mayor Robert Carlborg, President
Date: _____________________ Date: _____________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael W. Webb, City Attorney