REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Execute the 2022-2025 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Police Officers Association (Unit 2) that Incorporates the Terms of the Joint Mediation Recommendation
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency.
BACKGROUND
The Police Officers Association (hereafter, "Unit 2") Memorandum of Understanding (hereafter, "MOU") expired on December 18, 2021.
Given the ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the surrounding uncertainty, and its impacts on the City's ongoing budget deficit, the City and Unit 2 engaged in discussions on a successor MOU in an effort to reduce the City's estimated General Fund deficit. As of February 2022, the City projects a substantial General Fund ongoing shortfall of $19.6 million in FY 2023/24, which is largely the result of COVID-19 induced impacts on the City's revenues.
As previously noted, the City of Santa Clara's collective bargaining agreement with Unit 2 expired on December 18, 2021. The City and Unit 2 began negotiations on a successor MOU in September 2021 and met approximately ten (10) times. As the parties were unable to reach agreement during negotiations, both parties agreed to retain a mediator. Mediation sessions were scheduled for May 9 and May 16, 2022. On May 16, 2022, the parties reached a Joint Mediation Recommendation. The Joint Mediation Recommendation was ratified by the Unit 2 membership on or about May 23, 2022 and accepted by the City.
DISCUSSION
The recommended action authorizes the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding with a term of December 19, 2021, through and including December 31, 2025, that incorporates the terms of the Joint Mediation
Recommendation reached between both parties.
The following is a summary of the notable provisions of the Joint Mediation Recommendation:
Term:
December 19, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Wages:
Effective the ...
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