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City reviews tentative three‑year police contract; council set to consider adoption May 19
Summary
City staff introduced a tentative three‑year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Pleasanton Police Officers Association that would run through May 31, 2029, proposing staged general wage increases, new longevity tiers, bilingual pay and shift differentials; council members expressed support and public comment was invited.
Xavier Scoggins, Pleasanton’s director of human resources and labor relations, presented the principal terms of a tentative three‑year memorandum of understanding between the city and the Pleasanton Police Officers Association (PPOA).
Scoggins told the council the tentative agreement — reached April 15 and ratified by PPOA membership on April 21 — would run through May 31, 2029. The proposal calls for staged general wage increases (described in the presentation as a 3% increase beginning June 1, followed by a 3.5% increase in year two and a 4% increase in year three), new longevity tiers to replace the existing master officer pay, a bilingual stipend for certified employees described in the presentation as “100 per pay period,” and a shift differential for work between midnight and 6 a.m.
"We reached the tentative agreement on April 15, and the agreement was ratified by the PPOA membership on April 21," Scoggins said as he walked the council through the key provisions and the city’s two‑step process: introduction for public input tonight, and formal consideration of adoption at the May 19 meeting.
Several council members thanked staff and PPOA negotiators for what they described as a productive process that balanced recruitment and retention goals with the city’s financial objectives. Council member Eicher and others said they appreciated the speed and professionalism of negotiations; Mayor Balch reminded the public that no vote would occur at this meeting and that adoption is scheduled for May 19.
No formal action was taken tonight; staff asked for public input and invited questions from the council. The council will take up formal adoption of the MOU at a future meeting on May 19, at which a vote will be recorded.
Ending: The council did not vote on the MOU at the May 5 meeting; staff confirmed the adoption item is scheduled for the May 19 council meeting, where council will consider final approval.
