2018/04/24 City Council Resolution 2018-051RESOLUTION NO. 2018-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND THE ROHNERT PARK
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (RPPSOA)
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-035
approving and adopting a Memorandum of Agreement with the Rohnert Park Public Safety
Officers' Association (RPPSOA); and
WHEREAS, the RPPSOA and City staff have met and conferred in good faith to amend
certain terms and conditions of the Agreement effective April 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared the attached Amendment One (Side Letter Agreement dated
April 13, 2018) to the Memorandum of Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the attached Amendment One (Side Letter Agreement dated April 13, 2018)
has been approved by representatives of RPPSOA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve Amendment One (Side Letter Agreement dated
April 13, 2018) to the Memorandum of Agreement for the RPPSOA, effective April 13, 2018,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2018.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Pam Stafford, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
City Of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association
April 13, 2018
The City of Rohnert Park ("City") and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association
("RPPSOA") are parties to a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") effective April 2, 2017 -June
30, 2021.
Section 10.4(a)(i) provides as follows:
A Field Training Officer shall be defined as a Public
Safety Officer who has been fully qualified to train
newly -hired Public Safety Officers. To be eligible to
apply for FTO, the officer must currently be assigned to
the Patrol Division or due to return to the Patrol
Division from a specialty assignment within one (1)
year or less; must be off probation; and have at least
three (3) years full-time experience as a peace officer in
the State of California. Field Training Officers will be
selected through a three- phase testing process. The
process will include a written test, an oral examination,
and supervisory and command staff review. After a
candidate has been selected, he or she will be
required to successfully complete a P.O.S.T. certified
FTO School before final appointment.
Effective April 13, 2018, the parties agree to amend Section 10.4(a)(i) of the current MOA to
reduce the experience requirement from at least three (3) years full-time experience as a peace
officer in the State of California to at least two (2) years full-time experience as a peace officer
in the State of California by amending Section 10.4(a)(i) as follows:
A Field Training Officer shall be defined as a Public
Safety Officer who has been fully qualified to train
newly -hired Public Safety Officers. To be eligible to
apply for FTO, the officer must currently be assigned to
the Patrol Division or due to return to the Patrol
Division from a specialty assignment within one (1)
year or less; must be off probation; and have at least
two (2) years full- time experience as a peace officer in
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the State of California. Field Training Officers will be
selected through a three- phase testing process. The
process will include a written test, an oral examination,
and supervisory and command staff review. After a
candidate has been selected, he or she will be
required to successfully complete a P.O.S.T. certified
FTO School before final appointment.
For the City:
Darrin Jenki s, ri y Manager
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For the Association:
Rick Bates, RPPSOA President
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