Resolution No. 7012 357
RESOLUTION NO. 7012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AND ACTING AS EX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING
THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND
THE CYPRESS POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION REGARDING
PRORATION OF SPECIAL PAYS
WHEREAS, the Cypress Police Officers' Association is an unincorporated,
recognized employee organization within the meaning of Government Code § 3501(b);
and
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Memorandum of Understanding, does not address
payment of special pays while an employee is on a leave of absence; and
WHEREAS, the City proposed that flat dollar pays such as Education Incentive,
POST Certificate, Bilingual and SWAT be treated in the same manner as percentage-
based special pays in that the amount is prorated based on hours worked or used; and
WHEREAS, the Association largely agreed to the proposal with the exception
made for unpaid leave resulting from disciplinary action; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Association established a Side Letter Agreement
outlining the terms of the proration of special pays; and
WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Cypress and the Cypress Police Officers' Association July 1 , 2022
through June 30, 2026, shall remain in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress, and acting as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress
Recreation and Park District as follows:
The Side Letter Agreement, attached hereto, is hereby approved and
incorporated herein by reference, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting
as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District,
at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of April, 2025.
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY C ERK OF TH CITY O CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council
held on the 28th day of April, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Minikus, Peat, Medrano and Burke
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLER OF T E CITY OF CYPRESS
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SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AND THE CYPRESS POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
REGARDING PRORATION OF SPECIAL PAYS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU") between
the City of Cypress (hereinafter"City") and the Cypress Police Officers' Association (hereinafter
"CPOA") July 1, 2022 — June 30, 2026, Section 5, Section 6, Section 10 and Section 14 of
Article VI —Special Pay Provisions will be addressed in this side letter.
When an employee is on unpaid or partial paid leave of absence, it is the City's position that
Education Incentive Pay, POST Certification Pay and SWAT Pay should be prorated, much like
vacation and sick leave accruals. Other special pays are percentage-based and therefore, the
calculation of these pays is self-regulated. The City proposed that all special pays be calculated
in the same manner to ensure consistency. The CPOA agreed to prorating the aforementioned
pays with the exception for unpaid leave due to disciplinary action. The parties met and
conferred on the matter and agreed the following language will be added to each respective
Section of Article VI:
Section 5. Educational Incentive Pay
E. Educational Incentive Pay will be prorated when an employee is on unpaid or partial paid
leave of absence. This does not apply to unpaid leave due to disciplinary action.
Section 6. Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certificate Pay
E. POST Certificate Pay will be prorated when an employee is on unpaid or partial paid
leave of absence. This does not apply to unpaid leave due to disciplinary action.
Section 10. Bilingual Pay
I. Bilingual Pay will be prorated when an employee is on unpaid or partial paid leave of
absence. This does not apply to unpaid leave due to disciplinary action.
Section 14. SWAT Pay
SWAT Pay will be prorated when an employee is on unpaid or partial paid leave of
absence. This does not apply to unpaid leave due to disciplinary action.
It is the intent of both parties to incorporate the language above in a future Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Cypress and the Police Officers' Association.
Except as modified herein, or by subsequent written agreement of the Parties, all other existing
terms of the MOU and any applicable Side Letters shall remain unchanged and in full force and
effect as provided thereon.
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