HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7704 2025-10-27 RESOLUTION 7704
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND THE ORANGE
COUNTY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (OCEA) FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach values the work of all its employees and
seeks to maintain fair and mutually beneficial terms and conditions of
employment for the good of the City and the employees; and,
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and representatives of the bargaining
group named above have met, conferred, and negotiated in good faith regarding
wages, hours and working conditions. As a result of such good faith negotiation,
the City and the group have developed the Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU"); and,
WHEREAS, the MOU incorporates the agreed-upon terms and conditions. The
OCEA bargaining unit has ratified the agreement. The proposed MOU covers the
period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and,
WHEREAS, the ratification of the MOU includes a three-year Cost-of Living
(COLA) as follows: Year one: 2.5% effective the pay period of October 26 —
November 8, 2025, year two: 2.5% effective the first full pay period in July 2026,
and year three: 2.5% effective the first full pay period in July 2027; and,
WHEREAS, upon adoption of the MOU, each OCEA-represented employee will
receive a one-time, non PERS-able payment of $2,000; and,
WHEREAS, the following additional terms and conditions of the agreement will
become effective during the pay period of October 26, -November 8, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the City will contribute $30 per pay period for each employee into
the City's deferred compensation program; and,
WHEREAS, each non-sworn employee of the Police Department required to
wear a uniform as a condition of employment shall receive a uniform allowance
of$1,250 annually; and,
WHEREAS, Call-out and overtime pay shall be compensated at one and one-half
(1.5) times the regular hourly rate. The minimum call-out time, when returning to
work, shall be three (3) hours; and,
WHEREAS, the City shall reimburse employees, as a medical benefit, for actual
documented expenses related to medical maintenance exams or participation in
wellness programs, up to $400 per fiscal year. Reimbursement shall follow the
City's standard reimbursement procedures and may include out-of-pocket
expenses for annual physical examinations, medical tests, participation in weight
loss, smoking cessation, or fitness programs, or membership in a health or
fitness club; and,
WHEREAS, during the term of the MOU, the City and OCEA have also agreed to
a reopener provision to meet and confer regarding the results and
implementation of the City's salary study of OCEA-represented classifications;
and,
WHEREAS, Budget Amendment #24-04-02 in the amount of $48,530 will
allocate funds for the associated costs related to executing the OCEA MOU
Agreement in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The breakdown of BA#24-04-02 by funding
source is as follows:
Description Account Revised/Adopted Proposed Budget(duff)
Budget Budget Amendment
Regular Salaries 101-210-0023-50020 S 696 016 00 S 735 558 00 S 39 542 00
Regular Salaries 501-500-0900-50020 S 928 486 00 S 933 879 00 S 5 393 00
Regular Salaries 503-500-0925-50020 S 797 891 00 S 801 486.00 S 3.5 95 00
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare,
determine, and order as follows:
Section 1. The MOU between the City of Seal Beach and the Orange County
Employees Association dated July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028
is hereby approved.
Section 2. Budget Amendment #24-04-02 in the amount of $48,530 for the
associated costs related to executing the OCEA MOU Agreement
in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is hereby approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the terms of the MOU,
on behalf of the City, and to take the actions necessary to
implement them.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on this 27th day of October 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7704 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 27th day of October 2025.
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loria D. Harp , City Clerk