RES-2025-039RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING A
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION AND THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDRESSING HOLIDAY
PAY
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Anaheim
("City") and the Anaheim Police Association ("APA"), adopted by Resolution No. 2020-023, and
extended by Resolution No. 2024-101, sets forth the compensation, benefits, and other terms and
conditions of employment for employees represented by the Anaheim Police Association; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("Ca1PERS") have
advised that the provisions of Article 35 — Holidays, requires revision to comply with Government
Code Sections 20636 and 7522.34 and California Code of Regulations Sections 571 and 571.1, et
seq., as applicable; and
WHEREAS, the City's Holiday Pay, provides compensation for employees who are
normally required to work on an approved holiday because they work in positions that require
scheduled staffing without regard to holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City and APA have met and conferred in good faith on the terms of the
Letter of Understanding ("LOU") to correct the issue; and
WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the PARTIES have signed a LOU dated May 7, 2025, setting
forth proposed amendments to Article 35, Holidays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim finds that it is in the best interest of
the City of Anaheim to approve said Letter of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that
the Letter of Understanding dated May 7, 2025, between APA and the City, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is hereby approved.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Anaheim this 131h day of May 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Meeks, Balius,
Leon, Rubalcava, Kurtz and Maahs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By:
MAYOR OF Tl ITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY IrLERK OF THE CITY OF AN, AHEIM
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
ANAHEIM POLICE ASSOCIATION
and the
CITY OF ANAHEIM
The Anaheim Police Association ("APA") and the City of Anaheim ("ANAHEIM" or "City"),
herein referred to as the "PARTIES," have met and conferred and reached an agreement to amend
Article 35, Holidays, of the June 28, 2019 extended through June 30, 2026 Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") between the APA and the City of Anaheim. The PARTIES agree to the
following terms and conditions:
WHEREAS amendments to Article 35, HOLIDAYS, are necessary to comply
with the applicable provisions of the California Public Employees' Retirement System
("Ca1PERS") and Government Code Sections 20636 and 7522.34; and
WHERAS, the City's Holiday Pay, provides compensation for employees who are
normally required to work on an approved holiday because they work in positions that require
scheduled staffing without regard to holidays; and
WHEREAS, the PARTIES agree to memorialize their agreement to ensure that holiday
compensation provisions are applied in compliance with Ca1PERS rules and regulations and will
continue to extend to those employees covered by the MOU of June 28, 2019 through June 30,
2026, which is historically consistent with prior payments.
NOW, THEREFORE, the PARTIES agree to the following addition and amendments, as
set forth in the Articles below:
35.2 When a Federal or State -recognized holiday, as outlined in Article 35.1, falls on the
employee's regularly assigned work day, employees assigned as i) helicopter pilots, ii)
traffic/motors, iii) patrol, iv) canine, v) Disney, and the vi) jail, shall have the option to
either (1) receive additional compensation in accordance with 35.2.1, and shall include a
reduction of eight (8) hours to their Paid Leave account balance in the payroll period in
which the holiday falls, or (2) receive no additional compensation and no reduction to their
Paid Leave account balance in the payroll period in which the holiday falls.
35.2.1 Additional compensation shall be calculated based on the employee's regular rate
of pay for purposes of holiday pay. This includes the hourly base pay plus the hourly
equivalent of specialty assignments provided in Articles 16 - Salary Relationships
and 17 - Educational Incentive for the term of the MOU or any extension thereof.
Example: if an employee earns a base hourly rate of $20.00 and is eligible for a
2.5% canine assignment pay, the hourly equivalent the employee is entitled to is an
additional. 50 cents per hour in specialty pay, for a total hourly rate of $20.50.
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35.3 Employees in assignments other than those specified in 35.2, when a holiday falls on the
employee's regularly assigned workday, the employee shall have the option of observing
the City recognized Federal or State holidays listed in Section 35.1 by drawing against their
Paid Leave account or working the holiday. There shall be no additional compensations
when an employee elects to work a holiday.
35.5 To the extent legally permitted, as determined by Ca1PERS, additional compensation for
the purposes of holiday pay paid to employees under Sections 35.2 and 35.2.1, shall be
reported to Ca1PERS as compensation earnable pursuant to Title 2, CCR. Section 571(a)(5)
for Classic members, and pensionable compensation pursuant to Section 571.1(b)(4) for
PEPRA members subject to the provisions and limitations under the Public Employees'
Retirement Law.
The remainder of the MOU not specifically amended by this LOU between the APA and
ANAHEIM shall not be affected hereby and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES have executed this Letter of Understanding on the
date(s) set forth below.
STAFF OFFICIALS OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM,
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2025-039 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 13th day of May, 2025 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Meeks, Balius, Leon, Rubalcava,
Kurtz and Maahs
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of May. 2025.
CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)