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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the 2022-2025 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Police Officers Association. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with discussions with the City Council, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement has been reached with the Long Beach Police Officers (POA) bargaining unit. The POA represents approximately 800 employees in the Police Basic and Supervisory groups.
Since June 2022, City of Long Beach (City) management and POA representatives have held 17 negotiation sessions regarding a new POA MOU. The current POA MOU expired on September 30, 2022. A tentative agreement has been reached and jointly signed by representatives of the City and POA.
The tentative agreement contains general wage increases for all POA classifications and including new and modified skill pays to address the needs of the department, i.e., Detective 2 skill pay for Homicide Detectives, Patrol Premium pay for Patrol Officers, and Supervisory POST pay for Police Lieutenants. This agreement also addresses recruitment and retention issues by providing a referral bonus for current POA members who assist with the recruitment of new officers as well as retention bonuses and vacation accrual adjustment for new Lateral Police Officers. It also includes key benefit enhancements such as Longevity Pay for POA members completing 10 years of service and 20 years of service as well as increasing the percentage for members completing 15 years of service.
Tentative Agreement Major Provisions
The proposed MOU is for a three-year agreement from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025, and it includes the following major provisions:
1. General Wage Increase for all POA represented classifications:
a. 5.5 percent effective October 8, 2022
b. 3.5 percent effective October 7, 2023
c. 2.5 percent effective October 5, 2024
2. Retention Bonus:
a. Effective the first full pay period of Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25) (October 5, 2024), a rete...
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