1 City of Richmond and the Richmond Police Officers Association
Side Letter of Agreement
The City of Richmond (“City”) and the Richmond Police Officers Association (“Association”) have met and conferred in good faith and mutually agree to amend the terms of their Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 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
16. SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
16.1 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 salary
POST Advanced Certificate: 5% of base salary
An officer who qualifies for more than one POST Certificate level shall receive only the single highest applicable percentage under this section.
16.2 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR COLLEGE DEGREE
A sworn officer who has achieved either an Associates (AA/AS) Degree, Bachelor’s (BA/BS) Degree, or Master’s Degree, from an accredited university shall receive the following Educational Incentive Pay calculated on the employee’s base wage because the City finds such degrees enhance an officer’s ability to do their job:
Associates (AA/AS) Degree: 2.5% of base salary
OR
Bachelor’s (BA/BS) Degree: 5.0% of base salary
OR
Master’s Degree: 7.5% of base salary
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.
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2 An officer shall be eligible to receive either Educational Incentive Pay pursuant to this section or POST Certificate Pay pursuant to Section 16.1, but not both concurrently. Officers who qualify under both sections shall receive only the single highest applicable percentage.
16.3 SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR TRAINING
A sworn officer who completes forty-eight (48) hours of approved educational courses or certificates during each fiscal 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 the officer’s normal working hours, shall receive Supplemental Educational Incentive Pay as follows:
Officers receiving five percent (5%) under Section 16.1 or 16.2: 2.5% of base salary Officers receiving less than five percent (5%) under Section 16.1 or 16.2: 5% of base salary
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 16.1 or 16.2, and 16.3 shall not exceed seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of base salary.
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.
16.4. INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION AND OTHER SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
INCENTIVE PAYS
A. INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION/PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Detective Division Premium: Sworn Officers 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
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3 The rate paid for detective division premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
Juvenile Officer Premium: Sworn officers 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 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 juvenile officer premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
Gang Detail Assignment Premium: Sworn officers 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 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 gang detail assignment premium pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
B. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ON MOTORCYLES
Motorcycle Patrol Premium: Sworn officers 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 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 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 16.4. However, there shall be no limitation on employees receiving Investigative Division, Motorcycle Patrol, Juvenile Officer, or Gang Detail Assignment Incentive pay from also receiving any applicable Longevity Pay, Educational Incentive pay or POST Certification pay and/or Supplemental Educational Incentive Pay.
32.1. SHIFT INCENTIVE PAY
Police Officers and Police Sergeants 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 starts at 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 1:00 pm Friday through Sunday.
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4 Saturdays and Sundays with twelve and one-half (12.5) hour shifts that begin at 7:00 pm shall also be paid at the graveyard shift rate. Day shift applies when a regular shift begins at 6:00 am or later.
32.3. BILINGUAL INCENTIVE 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.
33. LONGEVITY
Police Officers and Police Sergeants shall receive Longevity pay following the first full pay period after the anniversary as follows:
Police Officers and Police Sergeants who have completed at least five (5) years of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive an additional two percent (2.0%) 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 Officers and Police Sergeants who have completed a minimum of ten (10) years of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive an additional two percent (2.0%) 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 four percent (4.0%).
Police Officers and Police Sergeants who have completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive an additional three percent (3.0%) 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 (7.0%).
Police Officers and Police Sergeants who have completed a minimum of twenty five (25) years of sworn service with the Richmond Police Department shall receive an additional two percent (2.0%) 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 (9.0%).
The rate paid for longevity pay has been in effect since at least January 1, 2021.
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5 33.1 SERVICE CREDIT FOR LONGEVITY ELIGIBILITY
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 and who are hired into either the Police Officer or Police Sergeant position may apply up to five (5) years of prior law enforcement experience toward the years of service required to qualify for Longevity pay.
Conclusion
This Agreement includes all of the changes mutually agreed to by the City and the Association.
There are no changes to the MOU other than those detailed in this Agreement.
For the City:_______________________ For the Association:_____________________
Date:_____________________ Date:_____________________
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8/17/2026