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BILL NO. 21-736Res.No:          6664

Agenda Title:

21-736 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge No. 1, for the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.
Recommendations:

City Council approval is required to ratify the agreement in substantially the same form as presented. 
Executive Summary:

Staff has worked with the FOP negotiating committee over the past several months to develop a three-year agreement effective July 1, 2021. 
Background:

Last fiscal year, the FOP agreed to extend the expiring agreement for a period of one-year with 0 percent wage adjustments.

 

Provisions of the new agreement include the following: 

  • 3 percent wage adjustments for Police Officer and Sergeant positions in Year 1, 2 percent in Years 2 and 3.
  • New wage table and line of progression for Crime Scene Investigators.
  • 2 percent wage adjustments for all other positions in Years 1-3.
  • New sick leave payout program for new hires and those with less than 10 years of service that elect to opt-in where the City would make an annual contribution to a 401a account in lieu of sick leave payouts upon separation from the City. 
  • Enhanced flexibility to hire new employees with previous experience in the same classification at higher levels in the step system. 
  • Miscellaneous operational provisions.  


Fiscal Impact:

This fiscal impact is projected to be $2,380,000 over the three-year term, representing a 15 percent increase over the 2020-21 forecast.

 

Funds will be budgeted in the following funds/accounts in future years: 

 

Fund 002: 4511, 4512, 4513, 4514, 4532, 4534, 4535, 4536, 4538, 4539, 4542, 4542, 4544, 4545, 4550, 4561, 4562, 4563, 4564, 4571

 Fund  015: 4550

 Fund 016: 4561, 4562, 4563,4564

Fund 018: 4571



Department:          City ManagerContact Person:          Adam Norris


REVIEWERS:
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ATTACHMENTS:
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FOP ResolutionResolution
FOP Contract 2021-2024Backup Material