2008-017-Approving The Memorandum Of Understanding (Mou) Between The Town Of Los Gatos And The Los Gatos Police Officers' Association For The Period January 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2011 And Authorizing The Town ManagerRESOLUTION N0.2008-017
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND THE LOS GATOS POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
FOR
THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011 AND AUTHORIZING
THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MOU
WHEREAS, representatives of the Town and the Los Gatos Police Officers'
Association, in accordance with the Town's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution No.
1974-41, have met and conferred in good faith within the scope of representation, and
WHEREAS, the representatives of the Los Gatos Police Officers' Association
bargaining team have indicated that the union membership ratified the proposed Memorandum of
Understanding (attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference).
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa
Clara, State of California, that the Town Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Town of Los Gatos and the Los Gatos Police Officers' Association (Exhibit A) for
the period January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011 and that the Town Manager is hereby
authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 3`~ day of March, 2008 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor
Barbara Spector
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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CIJF~RK O~ THE TOWN OF-LOS GATOS
LOS~AT~OS, CALIFORNIA
Town of Los Gatos Proposal for
POA Memorandum of Agreement
I. Term -January 1, 2008 th~•ough June 30, 2011
II. Salaries
A. For 2008, all salary steps will be increased by Four percent (4%) effective
January 1, 2008 and an additional four percent (4%) effective July 1, 2008.
B. F'or 2009, all salary steps will be .increased by four percent (4%) effective July
1, 2009.
C. For 2010, all salary steps will be increased by four percent (4%) effective July
1, 2010.
III. Reimbursement of Expenses
The Town is in the process of evaluating the travel and reimbursement policy.
The new policy will address advancement of per diem costs. No change in MOU
language.
IV. Dental Plan
The parties are committed to working together during the term of this agreement
to address the issue of adequate dental coverage for Town employees. Therefore,
the POA agrees to participate in the Town-wide Dental Benefits Committee,
which will include representatives from the Town and :other bargaining units. The
committee will request quotes from various providers to be submitted to the Town
by May 1, 2008. The will review alternative dental plans and make
recommendations for increasing coverage and benefits. Committee
recommendations are not binding upon the POA or the Town, and the parties
must meet and confer before making negotiable changes in Dental benefits. It is
the intent of both parties, if feasible, to recommend a new plan to the Town
Council in time to have the plan implemented in the 2009 plan year.
V. Sick Leave Cash-Out Program
31.1 Annual Sick Leave Cash-Out
• Employees may cash-out up to 40 hours of their accumulated sick
leave at 50% of current salary in December of each year (provided
employee choice does not violate IRS requirements).
• Employees who have a minimum of 200 hours of acetimulated sick
leave as of December ls` of each year shall cash out forty hours of
their accumulated sick leave at 100% of current salary in December
of each year for deposit into the employee's VEBA.
EXHIBIT A
Town of Los Gatos Proposal for
POA Memorandum of Agreement
31.3 Sick Leave Cash-Out Upon Retirement
All unit members who retire with a sick leave accrual balance of at least
200 hours shall convert 100% of this accumulated sick leave to a dollar
equivalent at their hourly rate of pay at the time of retirement. This
amount shall be ~h~~;, u;,;,~~t deposited into the employee's
VEBA. The employee's portion of the medical insurance premium will
be withheld from their monthly retirement payment by PERS.
VI. Overtime
All overtime worked shall be compensated at time and one-half. The employee
may choose whether overtime worked shall be paid in cash or accumulated as
Compensatory Time Off (CTO), subject to a maximum accumulated CTO of one
hundred and ~y forty (~} (140) hours.
VII. Holiday and Holiday Pays
Uniform personnel assigned to shift work (Patrol and Traffic) shall receive
compensation in-lieu of holiday time off equal to eighty (80) hours of base pay
annually. Employees shall have the option of taking Holiday leave off equal
to eighty hours (80) or receive in-lieu compensation. If the employee selects
to receive in-lieu compensation, forty (40) hours of ho iday pay will be received
in the last payroll of November and the second forty (40) hours will be received in
the last payroll of May, and will be included on the regular check. In-lieu pay
shall cease whenever an employee is reassigned to other than shift work. The
employee shall observe holidays as descried above.
(Parties to discuss administration of those employees selecting leave in lieu of
compensation. All annual holiday hours must be taken in leave or
compensation each calendar year.)
In the event that an additional holiday is observed by the Town during the term of
this agreement, the in-lieu compensation shall be increased by the additional
hours holiday time made available to on-uniform personnel.
VIII. Eliminate re-qualification requirement from Education Incentives and re-structure
Education and Retention Incentive as follows:
• Increase Intermediate Certificate pay to 5% of base salary.
• Increase Advanced Certificate pay to 7.5% of base salary.
• Additional 2.5% of base salary for .any member who posses a four year
degree.
• For employees hired prior to January 1, 2008; who qualify to paz•ticipate in the
Town's Education Incentive program prior to July 1, 2008; served a minimum
of fifteen years with the Town of Los Gatos; and possess an Associates of
Arts Degree or meet the minimum requirements to obtain an Associates of
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Town of Los Gatos Proposal for
POA Memorandum of Agreement
Arts Degree in a related field, shall be eligible for an additional 2.5% increase
in base salary effective the first full pay period following their fifteenth
anniversary date from his/her hire date (members with a four year degree are
not eligible for this benefit).
For employees who are in the process of being hired prior to January 1, 2008;
who qualify to participate in the Town's Education Incentive program within
six months of hire; served a minimum of fifteen years with the Town of Los
Gatos; and possess an Associates of Arts Degree or meet the minimum
requirements to obtain an Associates of Arts Degree in a related field, shall be
eligible for an additional 2.5% increase in base salary effective the first full
pay period following their fifteenth anniversary date from his/her hire date
(members with a four year degree are not eligible for this benefit).
• Eliminate Retention Incentive pay for ten and fifteen years.
XI. Los Gatos Police Officers Association to withdraw all remaining Association
proposals.
X. All remaining provisions of the current MOU stay in place
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AND
LOS GATOS POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2007-2011
POLICE OFFICER SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective December 30, 2007
4% increase
POLICE OFFICER
RANGE
711
STEP
1 HOURLY
RATE
$37.79
2 $39.68
3 $41.66
4 $43.74
5 $45.93
Effective June 29, 2008
4% increase
POLICE OFFICER
RANGE
711 .
STEP
1 HOURLY
RATE
$39.30
2 $41.26.
3 $43.33
4 $45.49
5 $47.77
Effective June 28, 2009
4% increase
POLICE OFFICER
RANGE
711
STEP
1 HOURLY
RATE
$40.87
2 $42.91
3 $45.06
4 $47.31
5 $49.68
Effective June 27, 2010
4% increase
POLICE OFFICER
RANGE
711
STEP-
1 HOURLY
RATE
$42.50
2 $44.63
3 $46.86
4 $49.20
5 $51.67
POA Council Report Exhibit B Salaries.xlsPOA2007-1 1
EXHIBIT B
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AND
LOS GATOS POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2007-2011
CORPORAL SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective December 30, 2007
4% increase
RANGE
STEP HOURLY
RATE
CORPORAL 715 1 $39.67
2 $41.65
3 $43.74
4 $45.92
5 $48.22
Effective June 29, 2008
4% increase
RANGE
STEP HOURLY
RATE
CORPORAL 715 1 $41.26
Z $43.32
3 $45.49
4 $47.76
5 $50.15
Effective June 28, 2009
4% increase
RANGE
STEP HOURLY
RATE
CORPORAL 715 1 $42.91
2 $45.05
3 $47.31
4 $49.67
5 $52.15
Effective June 27, 2010
4% increase
RANGE
STEP HOURLY
RATE
CORPORAL 715 1 $44.62
2 $46.86
3 $49.20
4 $51.66
5 $54.24
POA Council Report Exhibit B Salaries.xlsCORPORAL2007-1 1
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
POLICE TRAINEE
95% OF POLICE OFFICER STEP 1
TEMP EMPLOYEE WIMISC PERS
Effective December 30, 2007
4% increase
RANGE STEP
POLICE TRAINEE 710 1
base a $35.90
Effective June 29, 2008
4% increase
RANGE STEP
POLICE TRAINEE 710 1
base a $37.33
Effective June 28, 2009
4% increase
RANGE STEP
POLICE TRAINEE 710 1
base a $38.83
Effective June 27, 2010
4% increase
RANGE STEP
POLICE TRAINEE 710 1
base a $40..38
POA Council Report Exhibit B Salaries.xlsPOATRAINEE2007-11