To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO CC-2602-006, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In October 2025, City negotiators and members of the Redondo Beach Police Officers' Association (RBPOA) began meeting and conferring in good faith and have reached an agreement for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding wages, hours, and working conditions. The MOU covers the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and includes the following:
Effective the Second Pay Period of January 2026
1) Base Salary Increase:
a. Members will receive a 3% increase to base salary.
2) Monthly Medical Contribution Increases:
a. A $50 increase of monthly medical contributions from $1350 to $1400 for Employee only.
b. A $100 increase of monthly medical contributions from $1800 to $1900 for Employee plus one dependent.
c. A $150 increase of monthly medical contributions from $2300 to $2450 for Employee plus two or more dependents.
3) Vacation Leave:
a. Employees will accrue an additional 40 hours of vacation at each level of vacation accrual, with each employee's accrual cap increasing by 40 hours.
4) Holiday Pay:
a. For the 2026 calendar year, members will receive 2 additional 12.5 hour holidays. One holiday (the Day After Thanksgiving) will be ongoing, and one holiday (New Year's Eve) will expire at the end of this agreement.
Language Clean Up:
Conversion of Family Sick Leave from days to hours in accordance with the Professional and Supervisory (PSA) and City Employee Association (CEA) bargaining units, along with language modifications in accordance with California law, clean-up of Holiday Pay language in compliance with CalPERS re...
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