City of Richmond and the Richmond Police Managers Association Side Letter of Agreement
The City of Richmond ("City") and the Richmond Police Management Association ("Association) have met and conterred in good faith and mutually agree to amend the terms of their Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the term of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 as described in this Side Letter of Agreement ("Agreement"). The provisions described below shall read as stated in this Agreement. The City and the Association agree that this Agreement does not change compensation for any employee on a retroactive basis.
MOU LANGUAGE
11. SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATES
11.1 POST CERTIFICATION PAY
Sworn officers who obtain Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) certification shall be paid POST Certification Pay, as follows:
• POST Intermediate Certificate: 2.5% of base wage
• POST Advanced Certificate: 5% of base wage
An officer who qualifies for more than one POST Certificate level shall receive only the single highest applicable percentage under this section.
11.2 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR COLLEGE DEGREE
A Sworn Officer who has achieved either an Associates (AA) degree, Bachelor's (BA) Degree, or Master's (MA) Degree, from an accredited university shall receive the following Educational Incentive calculated on the employee's base wage because the City finds such degrees enhance an officer's ability to do their jobs:
• Associates (AA/AS) Degree: 2.5% of base wage
OR
• Bachelor's (BA/BS) Degree: 5.0% of base wage
OR
Master's (MA) Degree: 7.5% of base wage
An officer who qualifies for more than one Educational Incentive level shall receive only the single highest applicable percentage under this section. The cost of education that is required for the employee's current job classification is not included in this Educational Incentive. 13465273.1 RI424-158
An officer shall be eligible to receive either Educational Incentive Pay pursuant to this section or POST Certificate Pay pursuant to Section 11.1, but not both concurrently. Officers who qualify under both sections shall receive only the single highest applicable percentage.
11.3 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR TRAINING:
A Sworn Officer can receive supplemental education incentive pay for training for either:
a) obtaining a certificate for completion of the 104-hour POST Management Course; or b) completing fifty (50) hours of approved educational courses or certificates during a calendar year, which enhance the officer's ability to perform their job, subject to evaluation and approval of acceptable courses by the Police Chief or designee, and which are completed outside of normal working hours.
The Supplemental Education Incentive Pay is as follows:
a. Sworn Officer receiving five percent (5%) supplemental pay in Section 11.1 or 11.2 (has attained a BA/BS, POST Advanced Certificate, or higher): 2.5% of base wage b. Sworn Officer receiving less than five percent (5%) under Section 11.1 or 11.2 (has not achieved a BA/BS or POST Advanced Certificate): 5% of base wage The cost of education that is required for the employee's current job classification is not included in this Supplemental Educational Incentive.
Notwithstanding the above, the total combined compensation for any sworn officer receiving incentive pay under Sections 11.1 or 11.2, and 11.3 shall not exceed seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of base wage. Approved certifications must be provided to Human Resources for confirmation and recordkeeping. The incentive will be paid the first full pay period following receipt by Human Resources of the approved certification.
25.2 BILINGUAL PAY: Employees who are routinely and consistently assigned to positions requiring communication skills in languages other than English shall receive two percent (2.0%) incentive pay calculated on the employee's base wage plus any applicable Longevity pay and/or Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay. Bilingual incentive pay shall commence only after the employee's language proficiency has been certified by Human Resources. The rate paid for bilingual incentive pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
25.10 SHIFT INCENTIVE PAY:
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Police Lieutenants who are routinely and consistently scheduled to work other than a standard "daytime" shift shall receive Shift incentive pay as follows:
• Swing shift: five percent (5.0%) in additional pay
• Graveyard shift: seven and one-half percent (7.5%) in additional pay Shift incentive pay is calculated on the employee's base wage plus any applicable Longevity pay and/or Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay. The rate paid for shift incentive pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
Swing shift will be applied when a regular shift begins at 2:00 p.m. or later, except for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with twelve and one-half (12.5) hour shifts that begin at 1:00 p.m. anc end at 1:30 a.m. shall also be paid at the swing shift rate. Graveyard shift will be applied when a regular shift begins at 9:00 p.m. or later except for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with twelve and one-half (12.5) hour shifts that begin at 7:00 p.m. shall also be paid at the graveyard shift rate. Day shift will be applied when a regular shift begins at 6:00 a.m. or later.
25.11 OTHER INCENTIVE PAY:
A. Investigative Division/Professional Standards
Detective Division Premium: Sworn Lieutenants who are routinely and consistently assigned to analyze crimes or investigate accidents in the Investigative Division shall receive a five percent (5.0%) incentive calculated on the employee's base wage plus any applicable Longevity pay and/or Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay. Assignments in the Investigative Division include the following investigation assignments:
Criminal Investigations Bureau (no specific unit)
• General Crimes
• Major Crimes Task Force
• Special Victims Unit
• Homicide Unit
• Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Office of Professional Accountability (IA)
• Community Violence Reduction
The rate paid for detective division premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
Juvenile Officer Premium: Sworn Lieutenants who are routinely and consistently assigned to enforce laws that restrict the activities of juveniles shall receive a five percent (5.0%) incentive calculated on the employee's Longevity pay and/or Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay. The rate paid for juvenile officer premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021. 13465273.1 RI424-158
Gang Detail Assignment Premium: Sworn Lieutenants who are routinely and consistently assigned to enforce laws relating to a group of individuals banded together for unlawful activities shall receive a five percent (5.0%) incentive calculated on the employee's Longevity pay and/or Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay. The rate paid for gang detail assignment premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
B. Traffic Enforcement on Motorcycles
Motorcycle Patrol Premium: Sworn Lieutenants who are routinely and consistently assigned to operate and/or patrol on motorcycle shall receive a five percent (5.0%) incentive calculated on the employee's Longevity pay and/or Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay. The rate paid for motorcycle patrol premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
C. An employee shall only be eligible to receive incentive pay for one (1) assignment pursuant to Section 25.11. However, there shall be no limitation on employees receiving Investigative Division or Motorcycle Patrol Incentive pay from also receiving any applicable Longevity Pay, Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive Pay.
26. LONGEVITY
Effective July 1, 2004, Police Officers and Police Sergeants shall receive Longevity pay following the first full pay period after the anniversary date as follows:
Police Lieutenants and Police Captains who have completed at least ten years of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive four percent (4%) of pay as Longevity pay thereafter, calculated on the employee's base wage plus any applicable Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive Pay.
Police Lieutenants and Police Captains who have completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive an additional three percent (3%) of pay as Longevity pay, calculated on the employee's base wage plus any applicable Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay for a total of seven percent (7%).
Police Lieutenants and Police Captains who have completed a minimum of twenty-five (25) year of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive an additional two percent (2%) of pay as Longevity pay, calculated on the employee's base wage plus any applicable Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive pay for a total of nine percent (9%).
The rate paid for longevity pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021. 13465273.1 RI424-158
26.1 Effective July 1, 2006, existing Sworn Officers represented by this unit who laterally transferred from another law enforcement agency with prior peace officer service under Penal Code section 830.1 may apply up to five (5) years of prior law enforcement experience toward the years of service required to qualify for Longevity pay.
FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR THE RICHMOND PMA
7/15/26
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