HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-304RESOLUTION NO. 2022-304
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI AND
THE LODI POLICE DISPATCHER ASSOCIATION THROUGH A
SIDE -LETTER AGREEMENT ADDING TRAINING INCENTIVE PAY
WHEREAS, newly -hired Dispatcher/Jailers within the Lodi Police Department participate
in a sixteen -week on-the-job training before working solo; and
WHEREAS, staff that provide the on-the-job training are required to be certified as
Communication Training Officers through POST; and
WHEREAS, the training function has historically been provided by a Lead
Dispatcher/Jailer and the salary includes compensation for training duties; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is experiencing a vacancy in the Lead Dispatcher
position and would like to provide compensation for certified Dispatcher/Jailers when assigned
to perform the training function; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the City and the Lodi Dispatcher's Association have
agreed upon a training incentive of five percent (5%) for certified Dispatcher/Jailers when
assigned to perform the training function.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the attached Side -Letter agreement (Exhibit A) between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Police
Dispatchers Association to provide a five percent (5%) training incentive to Dispatcher/Jailers
that are assigned to be trainers.
Date: December 7 2022
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-304 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held December 7, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES. COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-304
Side Letter Agreement Amending the Memorandums of Understanding
Between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Police Dispatchers Association
July 1, 2022 — June 30, 2025
This Side Letter Agreement is entered into between the City of Lodi, a municipal corporation
("City"), and Lodi Police Dispatchers Associations (LPDA), and is effective as of November 2,
2022.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding between LPDA and the City has a term
of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 (MOU), and
WHEREAS, the training of newly hired Dispatcher/Jailers is a function and duty performed
by the Lead Dispatcher and is specifically included as a job duty in the Lead Dispatcher job
description, and
WHEREAS, the MOU does not include a provision for temporary training incentive for
Dispatchers who perform higher level work as a training officer, and
WHEREAS, the LPDA and the City wish to provide a five percent (5%) incentive to
Dispatcher/Jailers who have been trained and certified as a Communication Training Officer and
who are assigned to train newly hired Dispatcher/Jailers, and
WHEREAS, representatives from the City and from LPDA have met and conferred in good
faith to discuss the incentive and agreed to the following changes to Article IV of the LPDA MOU:
ARTICLE IV — INCENTIVE PAY
4.1 A $165 per month ($76.15 per pay period) incentive pay allowance shall be paid to
members who are trained in a POST Certified Field Evidence Technician (FET) course and
are on the call out roster for Field Evidence Technicians. The Latent Print Examiner
classification will receive the same incentive as FET.
4.2 Employees who have either an AA degree or Intermediate POST certificate will receive
$150 per month. Employees who have a BA degree or Advanced POST certificate shall
receive $225 per month. These amounts are not cumulative.
4.3 1)i ipatclicr/.failers who have been trained and are certified as a Coni unications Training
Officer by POST are elii4ible for a five pereunt 5% training incentive while assigned to
train ne« I\ li,ired Disoate her/Jai lers. Lead 1)ispatchcrs are not eligiblefor this incentive.
MOU terms and conditions not otherwise modified in this Agreement shall remain unchanged and
shall remain in full force and effect through June 30, 2025.
City of Lodi
a municipal corporation
Lodi Police Dispatchers Association
Stephen Schwabauer Date Jamie Worthen
City Manager President, LPDA
Adele Post Date Dan L. Koontz
Human Resources Manager Labor Relations Consultant
Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed Date
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janice D. Magdich Date
City Attorney
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