Resolution - 2017-4RESOLUTION NO. 2017-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA AND THE WEST COVINA POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
The City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has met and conferred with representatives for the West
Covina Police Officers' Association; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina and the West Covina Police Officers' Association have
agreed upon certain changes to the benefits and terms and conditions of employment in an
agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding for the period of July 1, 2015 through December
31, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The eighteen month (18) agreement from July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2017, between the City of West Covina and the West Covina Police
Officers' Association is hereby approved and ratified and all applicable
changes are contained in the Amendment to the West Covina Police
Officers' Association Memorandum of Understanding (Exhibit 1) is
hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 17th day of January, 2017.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimtlerly Hall Aarlow
City Attorney
I, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof on the 17 th day of January, 2017, by
the following vote of City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Johnson, Spence, Wu, Toma, Warshaw
None
None
None
Nickolas-S. Lew
City Clerk
Exhibit 1
AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AND
WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
The parties agree to an eighteen month (18) contract extension, for the period of July 1,
2015 through December 31, 2016. In addition, the parties agree that the following sections shall
be amended.
To be eligible for retroactive payment of the following compensation and benefits, members of
the West Covina Police Officers' Association must be employed by the City of West Covina on
January 17, 2017, and must also have been employed by the City of West Covina as member of
the West Covina Police Officers' Association during the period of July 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2016.
SECTION 3. SALARY
Salary Increases
July 1, 2015 - Effective the first pay day of the pay period beginning on or after July 1, 2015, all
classifications in the unit shall receive a two percent (2%) salary increase above their assigned
salary range that was in effective on June 30, 2015.
July 1, 2016 - Effective the first pay day of the pay period beginning on or after July 1, 2016, all
classifications in the unit shall receive a one percent (1%) salary increase above their assigned
salary range that was in effective on June 30, 2016.
SECTION 8. CAFETERIA PLAN
1) Health Insurance - Effective January 1, 2018
An employee who selects an Employee only medical plan will receive a City contribution in an
amount when added to the PEMCHA statutory minimum amount equals the monthly Los
Angeles Region Kaiser Employee Only medical premium.
An employee who selects an Employee plus One medical plan will receive a City contribution in
an amount when added to the PEMCHA statutory minimum amount equals the monthly Los
Angeles Region Kaiser Employee 2-party medical premium.
An employee who selects an Employee plus Two or More plan will receive a City contribution in
an amount when added to the PEMCHA statutory minimum amount equals the monthly Los
Angeles Region Kaiser Family medical premium.
SECTION 11. RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE
A. Health Insurance
3) Tier 3 Employees: Employees hired on or after January 28, 2017 are not eligible for the
retiree longevity stipend. Tier 3 employees shall receive a $200 per month City contribution to a
Retiree Health Savings plan. Tier 3 employees shall also make a mandatory $50 per month
contributions to the Retiree Health Savings plan.
SECTION 20. EDUCATION INCENTIVE
January 28, 2017 — Effective the first pay day of the pay period beginning on or after January 28,
2017, all employees who possess an Intemiediate POST Certification will receive one percent
(1%) additional compensation.
PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
West Covina Police Officers' Association City of West Covina
Eric Melnyk Chris Freeland
President City Manager
Scott Mohler Tom Bokosky
Vice President Director of Human Resources