Council adopts two-year Galt Police Officers Association contract with pay and benefit adjustments
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Summary
The Galt City Council unanimously approved a two-year labor contract with the Galt Police Officers Association that includes modest pay adjustments, benefit increases and a new corporal classification, with the city estimating roughly $213,000 in annual fiscal impact.
The Galt City Council on July 1 adopted a two-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Galt Police Officers Association covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
Human Resources representative Trisha Coby presented the agreement and summarized key provisions: a two-year term, a 1 percent increase within the medium base salary range, market adjustments for officer and sergeant classifications over the term, a $50 monthly increase to the health reimbursement account, and a $50 monthly increase to bilingual pay for certified employees. Coby also said the city would continue to contribute 80 percent toward the Kaiser medical plan and that vacation accrual would increase after 22 years of service "equivalent to 6 weeks of vacation accrual." She said the 5 percent corporal assignment pay would be moved into a new police officer corporal classification; "with the creation of this classification, we're not adding any full time equivalent positions," Coby said.
Coby summarized the agreement's estimated fiscal impact: approximately $213,000 annually.
Council members thanked the negotiators and union representatives. The council approved the MOU by roll call vote, 5-0.
The agreement will be implemented as part of the city's FY 2025-27 compensation schedules and will be reflected in budget planning and payroll processes. The city manager and HR will monitor actual fiscal impact in adoption of the next operating budget.
