Human Resources Department
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Item # 25
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Management Association
AGENDA TITLE
Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Management Association
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana Police Management Association (“PMA”) regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The City recently reached a tentative agreement with PMA on a three (3) year successor Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
The tentative agreement has been ratified by PMA membership. The major provisions of the agreement include: salary increases of five percent (5%) retroactive to July 13, 2025, four percent (4%) in July 2026, and three percent (3%) in July 2027; increasing City medical contributions by fifty dollars ($50) for employee only coverage and one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month for multi-person coverage in January 2026, January 2027, and January 2028; and providing longevity pay.
Other key terms of the agreement include: modifying the provisions for cash out of sick leave upon separation; adding language to maintain a minimum 5% differential between certain non-sworn classifications and the classifications they directly supervise; and modifications to vacation cash out provisions to ensure compliance with constructive receipt.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with these actions.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Management Association
December 2, 2025
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FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated annual cost of the agreement during the three (3) year period is $433,177 for FY 2025-26, $747,801 for FY 2026-27, and $999,093 for FY 2027-28, for a total estimated cost of $2,180,071. The FY25-26 budget included a 4% set-aside for increased compensation. Based on current year employee position vacancies in the Police Department, the FY25-26 budget is sufficient to absorb the amount in excess of the set- aside for the first year of the MOU.
EXHIBIT
1. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Management Association
Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director – Human Resources Department Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager