RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO
APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RICHMOND AND RICHMOND POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (RPOA)
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Richmond and Richmond Police Officers' Association (RPOA); and
WHEREAS, On October 18, 2022, the City Council adopted a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Police Officers Association (RPOA) with an effective date of July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) mentions the concept of disciplinary appeals in Section 30 (Procedures for Grievances) but does not describe the procedural components; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond and RPOA have met and conferred and reached a proposed side letter agreement which outlines the disciplinary appeal procedures applicable to full -time, non-probationary members of RPOA.
WHEREAS, a Side Letter is desired to memorialize the disciplinary appeal procedures applicable to full -time, non-probationary members of RPOA ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond and RPOA have met and conferred in good faith; and
WHEREAS, a Side Letter agreement between the City of Richmond and RPOA has been created that incorporates the settled legal principles appliable to disciplinary appeals by full-time, non-probationary members of RPOA; and
WHEREAS, the changes incorporated are reflective of previous and current practice; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richmond City Council hereby authorizes the execution of the Side Letter attached hereto as Attachment 1.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a _________ meeting held on _____________ by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney