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Council approves three-year contract for public-safety managers after debate over cost presentation
Summary
The council adopted a three-year memorandum of understanding with the Oxnard Public Safety Managers Association covering commanders and battalion chiefs; debate focused on how staff presented total cost (labor vs. budget methodology).
The Oxnard City Council unanimously approved a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday between the City of Oxnard and the Oxnard Public Safety Managers Association (OPSMA), a bargaining unit that represents mid- and senior-level police and fire managers.
Steve Novo, the city—s human resources director, summarized the agreement: "The item before you tonight is to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Oxnard Public Safety Managers Association. It's for a 3 year term," Novo said, adding that the package includes step and salary adjustments, standby pay and holiday hours and that the…
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