FROM:
Human Resources
SUBJECT:
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Ratification of the 2025 - 2028 Memorandum of Understanding for the Fontana Police Officers’ Association.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 042, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, approving the Memorandum of Understanding and the updated salary table between the Fontana Police Officers’ Association and the City to establish terms of employment.
2. Approve an increase in budget appropriation in the General Fund (Fund 101) in the amount of $2,442,920 for fiscal year 2025-26.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Operate in a businesslike manner by ensuring that the public debate is based on accurate information.
• Practice sound fiscal management by producing timely and accurate financial information.
• Practice sound fiscal management by living within our means while investing in the future.
• Create and maintain a dynamic team by promoting stability and predictability by providing consistent policy direction.
• Create and maintain a dynamic team by communicating Goals and Objectives to all commissions and employees.
• Create and maintain a dynamic team by emphasizing staff development.
DISCUSSION:
On February 14, 2023, the City Council awarded an agreement to Public Sector Personnel Consultants (PSPC) to assess the competitiveness of the City’s current classification and compensation structure for all positions city-wide. A Classification and Compensation Study was conducted, and the findings were presented to the City Council during Closed Session on May 14, 2024. At that time, the City Council directed staff to develop a pathway toward competitive pay as part of their goal to address employee recruitment, retention, and stability.
Coinciding with these efforts, the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City and the Fontana Police Officers’ Association (“POA”) is expiring on June 30, 2025. The City and the POA have been negotiating in good faith since March 2025, with the implementation plan outlined below incorporated into these negotiations.
Tentative Agreement
The City has concluded negotiations with the POA, agreeing on terms and conditions of employment outlined in the attached MOU. Staff is recommending the formal ratification of the MOU.
The tentative agreement reached with the POA spans a three (3) year period, ending June 30, 2028. Highlights include:
• A 4.5% base salary increase, effective July 12, 2025.
• A 4.0% base salary increase, effective February 7, 2026.
• A 2.5% base salary increase, effective July 11, 2026.
• A 2.5% base salary increase, effective February 6, 2027.
• A 3.0% base salary increase, effective July 10, 2027.
• A 4.5% base salary increase, effective February 5, 2028.
• An increase to the amount of leave time which may be cashed out or deferred annually.
• An increase in Uniform Allowance.
• An increase to the bulletproof vest replacement value.
• The creation of a 401(a) deferred compensation account for participating members.
The updated salary tables for the POA throughout the 2025-26 fiscal year are also being presented. Formal adoption of all City salary tables is in accordance with the guidelines provided by the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The compounded fiscal impact associated with the approval this item $12,722,110 for the three-year term of the MOU. The cost associated with fiscal year 2025-26 is $2,442,920 and is not included in the adopted budget and authority to increase the budget is requested. All required adjustments will be included in the First Quarter Budget Status Report and included in future fiscal year budgets.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.