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La Verne approves three‑year police MOU with education incentives, longevity pay and stepped CalPERS cost sharing
Summary
Council approved a tentative three‑year Memorandum of Understanding with the La Verne Police Officers Association that adds education incentives, longevity recognition ($1,200–$3,600 annually), an additional officer position planned for July 2026, and incremental CalPERS member cost sharing (1% July 2026 and 1% July 2027). Staff estimated roughly $1.3 million in added cost over three years; the contract passed 5–0.
City staff told the council that negotiations with the La Verne Police Officers Association (LVPOA) produced a tentative successor three‑year MOU after months of talks. Assistant City Manager JR summarized the key elements: an expanded education incentive program to reward officers who obtain advanced degrees and certifications; longevity recognition payments ranging from $1,200 to $3,600 annually based on years of service; adjustments to the corporal promotion program to increase operational flexibility; and stepped employee cost sharing of an additional 1% for CalPERS retirement contributions effective July 2026 and another 1% effective July 2027.
Staff said negotiations were collaborative and that the association had worked without a contract for seven months. JR presented estimated fiscal impacts: $156,975 for the remainder of FY 2025–26; a first full‑year incremental cost of roughly $306,980; additional incremental costs in years two and three. Compounded over the three‑year term, staff estimated the cost at about $1.3 million. Funding for FY25‑26 impacts will be requested via appropriation and future years will be incorporated into the regular budget process, with a proposed additional officer to be included in the July 2026 budget.
Andrew McKinley, president of the LVPOA, urged council support, calling the agreement “a fair deal” that restores certainty and helps retain officers. Council members thanked both association and staff negotiators for reaching an agreement and cited public‑safety benefits of maintaining staffing and retention. The council voted 5–0 to approve the MOU and authorize the city manager to execute it.
What happens next: staff will present appropriation requests in the FY25‑26 budget process and adjust future budgets to reflect the multi‑year costs identified in the MOU.
