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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11c - Budget Appropriation for MOUs with Represented Groups DATE: July 16, 2024 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Anely Williams, Interim Human Resources Director Henry Chen, Interim Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7584 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,575,000 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOPTION OF THE ARCADIA POLICE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, THE ARCADIA POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION, AND THE ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING CEQA: Not a Project Recommendation: Adopt SUMMARY On July 2, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 7581, 7582, and 7583, which established terms of employment and compensation for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, for City employees represented by the Arcadia Police Civilian Employees’ Association (“APCEA”), the Arcadia Police Officers’ Association (“APOA”), and the Arcadia Public Works Employees’ Association (“APWEA”), respectively. Based upon City Council’s approval of the three Memorandums of Understanding (“MOU”), adoption of Resolution No. 7584 is necessary to authorize a supplemental budget appropriation for associated costs, in the amount of $1,575,000, for Fiscal Year 2024-25. DISCUSSION Negotiations with the APCEA and APOA began in February 2024, while negotiations with the APWEA began in April 2024. During the course of negotiations, the City’s negotiating team and the groups’ negotiating teams held a combined total of 23 meetings. Ultimately, a tentative agreement was reached that is beneficial to both the City and the bargaining groups. The MOUs were brought forth and approved by the City Council on July 2, 2024. The newly-adopted APCEA, APOA, and APWEA MOUs are in effect from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, which reflect package modifications that address salary and other compensation, health insurance, leave banks and service credit, clean-up language to comply with State law, and miscellaneous items specific to each Association. Following Budget Appropriation for MOUs with Represented Groups July 16, 2024 Page 2 of 2 approval of these MOUs, a supplemental budget appropriation is necessary to account for associated costs in the current Fiscal Year 2024-25 adopted budget. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. FISCAL IMPACT The costs associated with the approved APCEA, APOA, and APWEA MOUs were not projected into the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, since such costs were uncertain at the time of budget adoption. However, the adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Operating Budget is projected to end the year with a surplus. Accounting for the projected surplus, the FY 2024-25 budget will be able to manage the amended budget appropriation of $1,575,000, resulting from the three successor Memorandums. The costs for FY 2025- 26 and 2026-27 will be incorporated into subsequent budgets. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt Resolution No. 7584 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Operating Budget authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $1,575,000 for costs associated with adoption of the Arcadia Police Civilian Employees’ Association, the Arcadia Police Officers’ Association, and the Arcadia Public Works Employees’ Association Memorandums of Understanding. Attachment: Resolution No. 7584 - Amending FY 2024-25 General Fund Operating Budget 1 RESOLUTION NO. 7584 RESOLUTION 7584 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,575,000 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOPTION OF THE ARCADIA POLICE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, THE ARCADIA POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION, AND THE ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS, representatives of the City and representatives of the Arcadia Police Civilian Employees’ Association (“APCEA”), the Arcadia Police Officers’ Association (“APOA”), and the Arcadia Public Works Employees’ Association (“APWEA”), have met, conferred, and negotiated in good faith regarding wages, hours and working conditions. As a result of such good faith negotiations, the City and each of the three Associations have come to an agreement; and WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to fund the City’s agreements with the APCEA, APOA, and the APWEA for the wages, hours, and working conditions as listed in the July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, portions of their Memorandums of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City and the respective groups; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Services Director has projected that there will be sufficient revenue in the currently adopted General Fund Operating Budget to fund the additional appropriation needed for purposes of the agreements with the APCEA, APOA, and the APWEA. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 2 SECTION 1. The sum of $1,575,000 is hereby appropriated to the specified funds noted in the table below for the purposes of funding the agreement with the APCEA, APOA, and APWEA. Fund Cost Center Amount Prop A 155-3304 8,600$ Solid Waste 118-1901 9,500 LLEBG 006-2112 15,200 Lighting District 430-3311 20,900 Sewer 521-3306 44,700 Water 520-7201 160,400 General Fund 001-XXXX 1,315,700 1,575,000$ SECTION 2. The Arcadia City Council finds that this is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON THE NEXT PAGE] 3 Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of July 2024. _________________________ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ________________________ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________ Michael J. Maurer City Attorney