File #: 21-834    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/6/2021 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 10/18/2021 Final action: 10/18/2021
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA) with a Term of July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2024 and Approval of Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 087 American Rescue Plan Act in the Amount of $121,508 and Fund 157 CFD-Police in the Amount of $1,445 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA) with a term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and approval of Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 087 American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $121,508 and Fund 157 CFD-Police in the amount of $1,445. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2021-96, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Memorandum of Understanding with Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA); and authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to make non-substantive modifications subject to City Attorney approval and to ex...
Attachments: 1. Memorandum of Understanding, 2. Resolution 2021-96
Report Prepared by: Stephanie R. Dietz, City Manager

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA) with a Term of July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2024 and Approval of Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 087 American Rescue Plan Act in the Amount of $121,508 and Fund 157 CFD-Police in the Amount of $1,445

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA) with a term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and approval of Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 087 American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $121,508 and Fund 157 CFD-Police in the amount of $1,445.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving Resolution 2021-96, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Memorandum of Understanding with Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA); and authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to make non-substantive modifications subject to City Attorney approval and to execute the necessary documents; and,

B. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $121,508 from Fund 087 American Rescue Plan Act for 1% premium pay and transferring to various funds in which MPOA employees are funded; and,

C. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,445 from Fund 157 CFD-Police to cover unbudgeted costs for the signing bonus; and,

D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or
2. Take no action; or
3. Refer back to staff with instructions.

AUTHORITY
Resolution No. 80-106 - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced Establishing an Employer-Employee Organizations Relations Policy.

Meyers Milias Brown Act.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021/22 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
The City's negotiations team and the Merced Police Officers Association (MPOA)...

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