Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Ratifying the Third Meet and Confer Agreement with the McKinney Police Association
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Security Community
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2017
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
CONTACT: Jose Madrigal, Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Adopt Resolution ratifying the Third Meet and Confer Agreement with the McKinney Police Association (MPA).
ITEM SUMMARY:
• City and Association teams began substantive discussions in February of 2017 and concluded in April with consensus on the attached Third Meet and Confer Agreement.
• The amended agreement addresses items such as compensation and benefits for Police Officers and includes certain procedures and policies for the Police Department.
• Notable changes include:
o Market data being defined as average pay of benchmark cities plus 1.5%.
§ Market surveys and any corresponding adjustments will now occur twice annually on January 1st & April 30th
o Duration of the contract changed to two years from three years, to coincide with the Fire Meet and Confer Agreement. The agreement terminates on September 30, 2021.
o Maintained rollback election termination option if no agreement after 60 days on a modified agreement.
o A new Personal Floating Holiday has been added to the agreement.
o Streamlined Sick Leave Payout process.
o Made other compensation adjustments to On-Call Pay, Special Events Pay, And Holiday Buy Back minimums.
• The agreement has been ratified by the MPA membership with 128 voting for the agreement and 2 voting against the agreement.
• Ratification by the City Council through resolution will finalize the agreement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Previous Council action pertaining to Police Meet and Confer:
o December 1, 2008 - Resolution No. 2008-12-192-(R) passed recognizing the MPA for the purpose of Meet and Confer discussions.
o First Amendment to the Meet and Confer Agreement May 12, 2012 - Resolution 2012-05-064(R).
o Second Amendment to the Meet and Confer Agreement July 21, 2015 - Resolution 2015-07-082 (R).
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This agreement gives structure to anticipated salary cost increases needed to maintain market competitiveness.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A