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 C (Public Safety Officers Association) Effective July 6, 2025
Report
BACKGROUND
The 2025-2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA) provides for a salary adjustment effective the first full pay period in July of each year based on market survey data of total compensation for comparable positions in 8 Bay Area cities at the rate of 11% above the survey average. PSOA represents Public Safety Officers-in-Training, Public Safety Officers, and Public Safety Lieutenants.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality work force, 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 the PSOA.
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
The current MOU with PSOA provides specific language (Article 12 - Wages) to determine salary adjustments based upon an annual market survey of total compensation for 8 Bay Area cities (Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Milpitas, Mountain View, Richmond, San Leandro, and Santa Clara). The survey formula provides 11% above the survey average on total compensation. The survey is conducted during the first 15 days of May, and the salary adjustments are effective the first full pay period in July.
Pursuant to the PSOA MOU, the classification of Pub...
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