SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIALTO AND THE RIALTO
MIDMANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION
Pursuant to the Meyers -Milias -Brown Act (“MMBA”), this Side Letter Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on __________, 2022 , between the City of Rialto (“City”) and the _____________ to modify and clarify understanding and interpretation of the memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) covering the July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 term. The specific provisions contained in this Agreement shall supersede any conflicting prior oral or written agreements, including the MOU, regarding the matters contained in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the remainder of the MOU and other terms and conditions of employment, including agreements regarding wages and hours, shall remain in full force and effect.
City and __________, after having met and conferred in good faith, mutually agree to t he following:
1. The Parties have previously agreed to and executed the City and ________ Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") (Agreement dated ________, 2022) that covers terms and conditions of employment for represented employees.
2. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was enacted into law establishing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (" SLFRF") to help local governments recover from the financial impact of the pandemic, fund unmet ongoing public health needs related to the pandemic, address its economic impacts on residents and employees, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery through the investment in certain necessary infrastructure projects.
3. The City received $29,373,105.00 from the SLFRF and has approved a spending plan to utilize these funds for the approved purpose. City Council has agreed to provide premium pay to eligible workers that performed and continue to perform essential work during the COVID -19 public health emergency.
4. The Parties separately agree by this Side Letter Agreement to implement a one- time, non - pensionable premium pay bonus for essential work provided during the COVID -19 public health emergency as follows:
a. One-time $3,000.00 bonus (“Bonus”) for all covered employees who were employed for at least six (6) months with the City during the period of March 13, 2020 to March 12, 2022, and continue to be on payroll as of the date of payment. b. The Bonus is considered non -pensionable compensation. c. The Bonus will be paid with the pay warrant issued on the second pay date following signature of this Side Letter Agreement, and approval of the City Council, expected to occur at the June 14, 2022 meeting.
6. This Agreement shall be effective on the date of approval and execution by the City Manager.
7. No provision, term, or condition of this Agreement shall be modified, waived, changed, breached, or terminated without written mutual agreement of the Parties.
CITY OF RIALTO
_________________________________________ _______________________ Marcus Fuller Date
City Manager
Attest by:
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Barbara McGee
City Clerk
Approved as to Legal Form:
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Eric Vail
City Attorney
BARGAINING UNIT
_________________________________________ _______________________ Signature 1 Date
_________________________________________ _______________________ Signature 2 Date