Simi Valley approves police labor agreements and allocates $853,000 from general fund
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Summary
The City Council unanimously approved two memoranda of understanding for Simi Valley police officers and managers that raise pay and adjust step structures; the city will cover year‑one costs with vacancy savings and supplemental appropriations totaling approximately $853,168.
The Simi Valley City Council on Tuesday adopted two resolutions approving memoranda of understanding with the Simi Valley Police Officers Association and the Simi Valley Police Managers Association, measures staff said are intended to improve recruitment and retention.
Assistant City Manager Luis Garabay and Senior Human Resources Analyst Shannon Nash summarized the officer agreement as a two‑year contract that includes a 5% salary increase effective the first pay period after adoption, elimination of the bottom three steps in the officer salary range to ease compaction, and an additional 5% increase in 2026. Garabay said the total contract cost is estimated at about $4.2 million and that vacancy savings of roughly $811,000 will cover part of year one; council approved a supplemental appropriation of $765,844 from the general fund to cover the remainder.
On the managers’ side, staff described a package that includes a 5.5% salary increase this year, a 4.5% increase effective July 1, 2026, adjustments to leave accrual and pay ranges to address compaction, and monthly SimiFlex allocations. The managers’ MOU was estimated to cost about $489,115 for year one; council approved an $87,324 appropriation to fund that request.
Councilmember Rhodes moved adoption of both resolutions. The motions passed unanimously.
The council did not discuss changes to benefits beyond the stated salary and SimiFlex adjustments. Staff said ongoing year‑two costs will be considered during the city's FY 2026–27 budget process.
What happens next: The resolutions take effect as adopted and year‑two funding will be addressed in the next annual budget cycle.
