HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/2013 08 2012-2013 YPPA Collective Bargaining Agreement Extension MOU; Implementation of Assigned Vehicle Policy Program (APV)BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
.AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: 7/16/2013
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding
between Yakima Police Patrolman's Association and the City
of Yakima related to the Assigned Vehicle Program.
SUBMITTED BY: Tony O'Rourke, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Pursuant to negotiations between YPPA and the City, the parties have agreed to extend the
current wage schedule of the existing 2012 -2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement, with a zero
percent increase through December 31, 2015, maintain existing health care benefits, and
implement an Assigned Police Vehicle (APV) policy.
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Insurance Required? No
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APPROVED FOR
.SUBMITTAL: CL, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approvai.
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2013-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association
( "YPPA "), extending the terms of the 2012 -2013 Collective Bargaining
Agreement and implementing a new Assigned Vehicle Policy (APV)
program.
WHEREAS, the City and the YPPA have been engaged in contract negotiations
including wages and working conditions for 2014 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City and YPPA have agreed to extend the current contract terms
including wages and health benefits through December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City and YPPA have agreed to the implementation of a new APV
program, as provided in the attached Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to agree to the terms and conditions of the attached Memorandum of Understanding,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
attached and incorporated "Memorandum of Understanding" between the City of Yakima, and
the YPPA extending the current contract terms, and implementing a new APV program, subject
to the terms and conditions explained above.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of July, 2013.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Micah Cawley, Mayor
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made by and between the City of
Yakima, Washington, and the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act, the parties
have engaged in negotiations and are implementing this Memorandum of Understanding in
order to settle their 2014 -2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, and;
WHEREAS, the parties agree to continue the existing 2102 -2013 wage schedule, with
zero percent increase, and to maintain the existing health insurance benefit with no changes,
and;
WHEREAS, the parties agree to implement the Yakima Police Department Officer
Assigned Police Vehicles (APV) policy, with the City's insurance extending to YPPA members
and their authorized passengers, and;
WHEREAS, the 2012 - 2013 CBA shall remain in effect through December 31, 2015:
ongoing language negotiations shall continue until agreed to and formalized by the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the City and YPPA as follows:
This agreement shall be effective upon signing and will be incorporated into the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the parties.
This MOU is an exclusive agreement unique in nature. It does not establish a precedent
between the parties.
Executed this 9th day of July, 2013.
CITY OF YAKIMA
Tony O'Rourke
City Manager
FOR THE UNION
Tony Patlan,
Chairman, YPPA