HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/2015 05K Assigned Police Vehicle Program Extension; MOU with Yakima Police Patrolman's AssociationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5. K_
For Meeting of. December 1, 2015
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Yakima Police Patrolman's Association extending the term of the
Assigned Police Vehicle (APV) program
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, Interim City Manager
Dominic Rizzi, Police Chief
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Assigned Police Vehicle (APV) program was implemented as part of the 2014 -2015 collective bargaining
process and has proven to be successful. It has demonstrated the expected results stated at the
implementation of the program, to include enhanced police presence in the community, crime deterrence,
improved police response times, improved community relations, supplementation of the on -duty police force,
reduced vehicle unit cost and maintenance expenses, enhanced police productivity, and greater police morale.
The implementation of the APV program was financed through the Washington State Local Option Capital
Asset Lending (LOCAL) program with a term of 6 years, expiring in 2019; however the terms of the 2014-
2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement are set to expire on December 31, 2015.The City wishes to continue
the APV program through the expected life of the vehicles and financing term.
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2015-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association
extending the Assigned Police Vehicle (APV) program agreement through
December 31, 2019.
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2013, the Yakima City Council approved a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA) to implement an
APV program; and
WHEREAS, the APV program was part of the finalization of the 2014 -2015 Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Yakima and the YPPA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima financed the implementation of the APV program through
the Washington State Local Option Capital Asset Lending (LOCAL) program; and,
WHEREAS, the term of the LOCAL loan was for 6 years, expiring in 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the terms of the 2014 -2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement are set to
expire on December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement has been executed between the City of
Yakima and the YPPA for 2016 -2019; and,
WHEREAS, the APV program has demonstrated the expected results stated at the
implementation of the program, to include enhanced police presence in the community, crime
deterrence, improved police response times, improved community relations, supplementation of
the on -duty police force, reduced vehicle unit cost and maintenance expenses, enhanced police
productivity, and greater police morale; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue the current APV program through the expected
life of the vehicles and financing term, 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 extend the
APV agreement with the YPPA through December 31, 2019.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1St day of December, 2015
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Micah Cawley, Mayor
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND
YAKIMA POLICE PATROLMANS ASSOCIATION
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is made and entered into by and between
the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA), hereinafter known as the "Association" and
the City of Yakima a Washington Municipal Corporation, herein known as the "City ".
The Association and the City mutually agree that the Assigned Police Vehicle (APV) program
implemented as a part of the 2014 -2015 collective bargaining process has proven to be
successful. It has demonstrated the expected results stated at the implementation of the program,
to include enhanced police presence in the community, crime deterrence, improved police
response times, improved community relations, supplementation of the on -duty police force,
reduced vehicle unit cost and maintenance expenses, enhanced police productivity, and greater
police morale.
The implementation of the APV program was financed through the Washington State Local Option
Capital Asset Lending (LOCAL) program with a term of 6 years, expiring in 2019; however the
terms of the 2014 -2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement are set to expire on December 31,
2015.The City wishes to continue the APV program through the expected life of the vehicles and
financing term.
The City and the Association agree to extend the current APV agreement through December 31,
2019.
CITY OF YAKIMA FOR THE UNION
Jeff Cutter
Interim City Manager
Tony Patlan
Chairman, YPPA