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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR Public Safety Bargaining Unit Side Letters Extending Current Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 4-18-8 (SRFCOA) x 4-18-6 (SRFA) x 4-18-5 (SRPA) x 4-18-9 (SRPMMA) Council Meeting: 12/16/2019 Disposition: Resolutions 14753, 14754, 14755, 14756 Agenda Item No: 6.a Meeting Date: December 16, 2019 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Human Resources Prepared by: Shibani Nag, Director of Employee Experience City Manager Approval: ______________ TOPIC: PUBLIC SAFETY BARGAINING UNIT SIDE LETTERS EXTENDING CURRENT MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) SUBJECT: 1) RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDE LETTER WITH SAN RAFAEL FIRE CHIEF OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION 2) RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDE LETTER WITH SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION 3) RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDE LETTER WITH SAN RAFAEL POLICE ASSOCIATION 4) RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDE LETTER WITH SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID- MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the four Public Safety Bargaining Unit Side Letters between the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association (SRFCOA), the San Rafael Firefighters’ Association (SRFA), the San Rafael Police Association (SRPA) and the San Rafael Police Mid- Management Association (SRPMMA). Staff additionally recommends the same compensation adjustments for the Police Chief and Fire Chief positions due to their safety status. Those adjustments will be specifically recommended for formal approval at a later time when the Council considers the Unrepresented Executive Management salary resolution. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS: In late 2018, the City of San Rafael entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the City’s four public safety bargaining units (SRFCOA, SRFA, SRPA and SRPMMA) for a two-year term from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. The City and each of the respective bargaining units have reached SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 tentative agreements to extend the current MOUs by one year, extending all four MOUs through June 30, 2021. Salary Increases: It is recommended that job classes represented by these four bargaining units receive a 2.0% base wage increase in the first pay period including July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period including January 1, 2021. These increases are equivalent to a 3% increase over the next fiscal year, which is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI Index. Attached are resolutions approving each of the recommended side letter agreements. FISCAL IMPACT: SRFCOA The current total annual salary and benefit cost to the City for the 4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of SRFCOA is $1,362,563. The total additional one-year cost is $61,539. SRFA The current total annual salary and benefit cost to the City for the 67 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of SRFA is $14,925,667. The total additional one-year cost is $636,245. SRPA The current total annual salary and benefit cost to the City for the 84 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of SRPA is $16,203,754. The total additional one-year cost is $668,876. SRPMMA The current total annual salary and benefit cost to the City for the 6 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of SRPMMA is $2,037,330. The total additional one-year cost is $ 87,876. The costs associated with these MOU extensions are in line with the City’s current budget projections for next fiscal year. The four public safety bargaining unit salary schedules will be updated accordingly, if the side letters are approved, and will be presented for informational purposes along with the FY 20-21 budget. OPTIONS: The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter: 1. Adopt the resolutions approving the Side Letters. 2. Adopt resolutions with modifications. 3. Direct staff to return with more information. 4. Take no action. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Adopt resolution to approve the Side Letter with the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association (SRFCOA). 2. Adopt resolution to approve the Side Letter with the San Rafael Firefighters’ Association (SRFA). 3. Adopt resolution to approve the Side Letter with the San Rafael Police Association (SRPA). 4. Adopt resolution to approve the Side Letter with the San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association (SRPMMA). ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution (SRFCOA) with attached Side Letter SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 3 2. Resolution (SRFA) with attached Side Letter 3. Resolution (SRPA) with attached Side Letter 4. Resolution (SRPMMA) with attached Side Letter RESOLUTION NO. 14753 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE SAN RAFAEL FIRE CHIEF OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, on November 5, 2018 the City of San Rafael entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association (“SRFCOA”) for a two-year term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 (the “MOU”); and WHEREAS the City and the SRFCOA have reached a tentative agreement to extend the MOU by one year, through June 30, 2021 as set forth in the attached “Side Letter between the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association and the City of San Rafael”; and WHEREAS, under the tentative agreement, job classes represented by SRFCOA will receive a 2.0% base wage increase in the first pay period including July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period including January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, these increases are equivalent to a 3% increase over the next fiscal year, which is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI Index; and WHEREAS, the proposed increase in compensation is in line with the City’s current budget projections; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby approves the attached “Side Letter Agreement between the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association and the City of San Rafael” extending the MOU to June 30, 2021. I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 16th of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Lindsay Lara, City Clerk SIDE LETTER BETWEEN THE THE SAN RAFAEL FIRE CHIEF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL The City of San Rafael (hereinafter referred to as "City") and the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with a term beginning on July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2020. The City and the Association are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." The Parties now wish to extend this MOU one year and provide a wage increase. Effective December 16, 2019, the Parties mutually agree to extend the MOU one year to end on June 30, 2021 and to provide bargaining unit members a 2% salary increase in the first pay period after July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period after January 1, 2021. The two step increases over the final year of this extended MOU is equivalent to 3% increase and is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI index. The specific provisions contained in this Side Letter are intended to supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding the matters contained in this Side Letter. Except as provided here, all wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment presently Association in the MOU remain in full force and effect. The Parties have satisfied their obligations to meet and confer in good faith in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA") concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and its implementation. Thus, the Parties mutually agree to make the following changes to the MOU to read as follows: Paragraph 3 of the MOU This Side Letter shall be presented to the City Council of the City of San Rafael as the joint recommendation of the undersigned for salary and employee benefit adjustment for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 20281. When ratified by the City Council, this Side Letter shall be binding upon the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association, the employees it represents, and the City of San Rafael. 1. 1.2 Term of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20291. 1.7.2 Waiver & Modification Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right and agrees that the other shall not be required to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein, nor as to wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this Memorandum. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the term of this Agreement with respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting and conferring for a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to be effective on or after July 1, 20291. L4 -1 9—R 1.7.3 Effective Dates This Agreement will be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20201. It shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall have notified the other, in writing, at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual anniversary of the above date that it desires to modify the Memorandum. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no later than thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. 1.10.1 Modification/Waiver Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right and agrees that the other shall not be required to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein, nor as to wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this Memorandum. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the term of this Agreement with respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting and conferring for a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to be effective on or after July 1, 20201. 1.10.2 Effective Dates This Agreement will be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20201. It shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall have notified the other, in writing, at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual anniversary of the above date that it desires to modify the Memorandum. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no later than thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. 3. ].1 General Wage Increase Effective the pay period including September 1, 2018 the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the pay period including July 1, 2019, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after July 1, 2020, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after January 1, 2021, the City will provide an equity adjustment for all employees of 2.0%. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL: —� Date: (ez 3o Zdt I SAN RAFAEL FIRE CHIEF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION Date: Z 4 7,6 CITY SAN RAFAEL RESOLUTION NO. 14754 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F. LOCAL 1775 WHEREAS, on October 1, 2018 the City of San Rafael entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Rafael Firefighters’ Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1775 (“SRFA”) for a two-year term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 (the “MOU”); and WHEREAS the City and the SRFA have reached a tentative agreement to extend the MOU by one year, through June 30, 2021 as set forth in the attached “Side Letter between the San Rafael Firefighters’ Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1775 and the City of San Rafael”; and WHEREAS, under the tentative agreement, job classes represented by SRFA will receive a 2.0% base wage increase in the first pay period including July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period including January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, these increases are equivalent to a 3% increase over the next fiscal year, which is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI Index; and WHEREAS, the proposed increase in compensation is in line with the City’s current budget projections; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby approves the attached “Side Letter Agreement between the San Rafael Firefighters’ Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1775 and the City of San Rafael” extending the MOU to June 30, 2021. I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 16th of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Lindsay Lara, City Clerk SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE THE SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F. LOCAL 1775 AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL The City of San Rafael (hereinafter referred to as "City") and the San Rafael Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 1775 (hereinafter referred to as the "SRFA") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with a term beginning on July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2020. The City and the SRFA are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." The Parties now wish to extend this MOU one year and provide a wage increase. Effective December 3, 2019, the Parties mutually agree to extend the MOU one year to end on June 30, 2021 and to provide bargaining unit members a 2% salary increase in the first pay period after July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period after January 1, 2021. The two step increases over the final year of this extended MOU is equivalent to 3% increase and is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI index. The specific provisions contained in this Agreement are intended to supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding the matters contained in this Agreement. Except as provided here, all wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment presently Association in the MOU remain in full force and effect. The Parties have satisfied their obligations to meet and confer in good faith in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA") concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and its implementation. Thus, the Parties mutually agree to make the following changes to the MOU to read as follows: Paragraph 3 of the MOU This Memorandum of Understanding shall be presented to the San Rafael City Council as the joint recommendations of the undersigned for salary and employee benefit adjustments for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 20201. 1.7.2 Waiver & Modification Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right and agrees that the other shall not be required to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein, nor as to wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this Memorandum. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the term of this Agreement with respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting and conferring for a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to be effective on or after July 1, 20201. 1.7.3 Effective Dates This Agreement will be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20201. It shall be MP #4838-8190-0461 v1 Ll - 1,3 L -V automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall have notified the other, in writing, at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual anniversary of the above date that it desires to modify the Memorandum. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no later than thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. 3.1.2 Salary Increases Effective the first full pay period including September 1, 2018, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0% Effective the pay period including July 1, 2019, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after July 1, 2020, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after January 1, 2021, the City will provide an equity adjustment for all employees of 2.0% increase in base wages. Future salary adjustments for Fire Mechanics will be based on labor market comparisons of Fire Mechanic positions that perform similar duties of the City's Fire Mechanic. Effective July 1, 2008, the Fire Captain Specialist base hourly pay rate will be set at 5% above the Fire Captain base hourly pay rate (see Exhibit B). FOR THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL Cristine Alilovich, Assistant City Manager I Z � Date: MP #4838-8190-0461 v1 FOR THE SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F.. LOCAL 1775 h GP,fNe�tiator� �C)a C." ate: AV --- :: > Rob Winner, President Local 1775 1 A Date: RESOLUTION NO. 14755 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE SAN RAFAEL POLICE ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018 the City of San Rafael entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Rafael Police Association (“SRPA”) for a two-year term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 (the “MOU”); and WHEREAS the City and the SRPA have reached a tentative agreement to extend the MOU by one year, through June 30, 2021 as set forth in the attached “Side Letter between the San Rafael Police Association and the City of San Rafael”; and WHEREAS, under the tentative agreement, job classes represented by SRPA will receive a 2.0% base wage increase in the first pay period including July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period including January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, these increases are equivalent to a 3% increase over the next fiscal year, which is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI Index; and WHEREAS, the proposed increase in compensation is in line with the City’s current budget projections; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby approves the attached “Side Letter Agreement between the San Rafael Police Association and the City of San Rafael” extending the MOU to June 30, 2021. I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 16th of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Lindsay Lara, City Clerk SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE THE SAN RAFAEL POLICE ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL The City of San Rafael (hereinafter referred to as "City") and the San Rafael Police Association (hereinafter referred to as the "SRPA") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with a tern beginning on July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2020. The City and the SRPA are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." The Parties now wish to extend this MOU one year and provide a wage increase. Effective November 26, 2019, the Parties mutually agree to extend the MOU one year to end on June 30, 2021 and to provide bargaining unit members a 2% base wage increase in the first pay period after July 1, 2020 and a 2% base wage equity adjustment in the first pay period after January 1, 2021. The aforementioned increases over the final year of this extended MOU are equivalent to a 3% annualized increase and are consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI index. The specific provisions contained in this Agreement are intended to supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding the matters contained in this Agreement- Except as provided herein, all wages, hours, and other terns and conditions of employment presently in the MOU remain in full force and effect. The Parties have satisfied their obligations to meet and confer in good faith in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA") concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and its implementation. Thus, the Parties mutually agree to make the following changes to the MOU to read as follows: Paragraph. 2 of the MOU This Memorandum of Understanding shall be presented to the City Council of the City of San Rafael as the joint recommendation of the undersigned parties for salary and employee benefit adjustments for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 20201 1.1.2. Term of MO U This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20201. 1.9.2. Waiver & Modification Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right, and agrees that the other shall not be required, to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein during the period of the term of this MOU. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the tenn of this Agreement with respect to any subject matter MP #4833-4195-2429 v1 Ll - II -,, within the scope to meeting and conferring for a proposed MOU between the parties to be effective on or after July 1, 20291 3.1.2. General Wage Increases Base salary increase shall be defined as an increase to general wages, excluding any benefit increases. Salary increases for all bargaining unit positions are established based on the base hourly rates set forth in the table attached as Exhibit A and included as part of this MOU. For the term of this agreement, the following base salary increases shall be applied on the identified effective date: Effective the first full pay period following City Council ratification of a new MOU, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the pay period including July 1, 2019, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after July 1, 2020, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after January 1, 2021, the City will provide an equity adjustment for all employees of 2.0% increase to base wages. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL: Date: /2 17-311 Date: ?- 26V /(f MP #4833-4195-2429 v1 SAN RAFAEL POLICE ASSOCIATION .o CITY OF SAN RAFAEL C Y�, rl �� dvi C�1� • �-�l�Q r� 0 RESOLUTION NO. 14756 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, on November 5, 2018 the City of San Rafael entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association (“SRPMMA”) for a two- year term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 (the “MOU”); and WHEREAS the City and the SRPMMA have reached a tentative agreement to extend the MOU by one year, through June 30, 2021 as set forth in the attached “Side Letter between the San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association and the City of San Rafael”; and WHEREAS, under the tentative agreement, job classes represented by SRPMMA will receive a 2.0% base wage increase in the first pay period including July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period including January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, these increases are equivalent to a 3% increase over the next fiscal year, which is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI Index; and WHEREAS, the proposed increase in compensation is in line with the City’s current budget projections; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby approves the attached “Side Letter Agreement between the San Rafael Police Mid- Management Association and the City of San Rafael” extending the MOU to June 30, 2021. I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 16th of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Lindsay Lara, City Clerk SIDE LETTER BETWEEN THE THE SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID-MANAGEMNT ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL The City of San Rafael (hereinafter referred to as "City") and the San Rafael Police Mid - Management Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with a term beginning on July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2020. The City and the Association are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." The Parties now wish to extend this MOU one year and provide a wage increase. Effective December 16, 2019, the Parties mutually agree to extend the MOU one year to end on June 30, 2021 and to provide bargaining unit members a 2% salary increase in the first pay period after July 1, 2020 and a 2% equity adjustment in the first pay period after January 1, 2021. The two step increases over the final year of this extended MOU is equivalent to 3% increase and is consistent with the Bay Area November 2019 CPI index. The specific provisions contained in this Side Letter are intended to supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or written, regarding the matters contained in this Agreement. Except as provided here, all wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment presently Association in the MOU remain in full force and effect. The Parties have satisfied their obligations to meet and confer in good faith in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA") concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and its implementation. Thus, the Parties mutually agree to make the following changes to the MOU to read as follows: Paragraph 3 of the MOU This Side Letter shall be presented to the City Council of the City of San Rafael as the joint recommendation of the undersigned parties for salary and employee benefit adjustments for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 20201. 1.1.2 Tern? ofMOU This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 20201. 1.9.2. Waiver & Modification Except as specifically otherwise provided herein, it is agreed and understood that each party hereto voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives its right and agrees that the other shall not be required to meet and confer with respect to any subject or matter covered herein, not as to wages or fringe benefits during the period of the term of this MOU. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties hereto from meeting and conferring at any time during the term of this Agreement with respect to any subject matter within the scope of meeting and conferring for a proposed MOU between the parties to be effective on or after July 1, 20201. y -18-q 3.1 .2. General Wage Increase For the term of this agreement, the following base salary increases shall be applied on the identified effective date: Effective the pay period including September 1, 2018 or upon approval by the City Council, whichever is latest, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the pay period including July 1, 2019, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after July 1, 2020, the City will increase base wages for all employees by 2.0%. Effective the first pay period after January 1, 2021, the City will provide an equity adjustment for all employees of 2.0%. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL: Date: I Z �� yU 7 SAN RAFAEL POLICE MID -MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Date:i t CITY OF S FAEL