1 City Council Meeting: July 8, 2025 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING THE
TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 986 (TEAMSTERS), AND SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICER
ASSOCIATION (POA)
WHEREAS, authorized representatives of the City administration and the California Teamsters Local 986 (Teamsters), and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association (POA), have met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers-Millias Brown Act (“MMBA”), codified at Government Code Section 3500 et seq., and have reached agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 3505.1, on July 8, 2025, the tentative agreements reached between authorized representatives of the City administration and Teamsters and POA were presented to the City Council of the City of Santa Monica for consideration; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 3505.1 requires preparation of a written Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the employee organization if a tentative agreement is reached and adopted by the City Council; and 2 WHEREAS, the purpose of each Memorandum of Understanding is to promote and provide harmonious relations, cooperation, and understanding between the City and Teamsters and POA, respectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby accepts and approves the tentative agreement that has been reached between authorized representatives of the City administration and the California Teamsters Local 986 (Teamsters) and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Teamsters (FY2025-30), in accordance with this agreement.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby accepts and approves the tentative agreement that has been reached between authorized representatives of the City administration and the Santa Monica Police Officers Association (POA) and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with POA (FY2025-30), in accordance with this agreement.
SECTION 3.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney