REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association) Effective July 6, 2025
Report
BACKGROUND
The 2022-2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) provides that "Members in the bargaining group will receive the same percentage of salary increase or decrease as the Public Safety Officers Association Lieutenant position." In addition, there should be a minimum differential of 15% between Public Safety Lieutenant with EMT, Intermediate POST, and bachelor's degree premiums and the Public Safety Captain salary. (MOU Article 12.2 - Salary Adjustments). The PSMA represents Public Safety Captains and Public Safety Deputy Chiefs.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality workforce, consistent with state and federal laws, City Charter, and adopted policies in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high-quality manner.
The proposed increases are in accordance with the provisions of the MOU between the City and PSMA.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
DISCUSSION
Based on the current MOU with the Public Safety Officers' Association (PSOA), a salary survey was conducted to determine salary adjustments for Public Safety Officers. Public Safety Lieutenants' salary rates were then set at a 20% differential above Public Safety Officers. The adjusted PSOA salary rates effective for July 6, 2025, were approved by the Council, in accordance with the contracted MOU, on ...
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