Resolution No. 7013 359
RESOLUTION NO. 7013
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
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR HOMELESS LIAISON
WHEREAS, the Cypress Police Officers' Association is an unincorporated,
recognized employee organization within the meaning of Government Code § 3501(b); and
WHEREAS, the Homeless Liaison Officer position was created to provide dedicated
support and connect individuals with housing, mental health, and employment services;
and
WHEREAS, the Homeless Liaison is an ancillary assignment assigned to multiple
officers by shift; and
WHEREAS, formalizing this role by creating a Homeless Liaison special assignment
ensures better service delivery and aligns police resources with current community needs;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the Association established a Side Letter Agreement
adding Homeless Liaison to the list of assignments eligible for special assignment pay; 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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II, 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 Minikus
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS111
AND THE CYPRESS POLICE OFFICERS'ASSOCIATION
REGARDING SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR HOMELESS LIAISON
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 11(B)— Special Assignment Pay of Article VI —
Special Pay Provisions, the following is stated:
B. Effective January 6, 2023, employees in a special assignment will receive five percent
(5%)of base salary as special assignment pay.
1. Eligible assignments include: Detectives, SIU, Task Force, Personnel &Training, School
Resource Officer, Traffic Safety, Motors, and Canine Handler.
2. To be eligible for special assignment pay, employees must have a minimum of two years
of experience as a sworn officer with the Cypress Police Department or a minimum of
two years of experience as a sworn officer with another California agency and one year
as a sworn officer with the Cypress Police Department.
3. Special assignment pay will be suspended if any employee is off work for more than 30
consecutive days for any reason, except as provided by State and Federal law.
4. The parties agree this is not pensionable compensation.
Homeless Liaison Officers (HLO) provide resources and support to the homeless population.
They work alongside service providers to assist with housing, employment opportunities, mental
health services, and basic essentials. Currently, the role of the HLO are ancillary duties and
assigned to multiple Police Officers by shift. The City and CPOA met and conferred and agreed
to add the Homeless Liaison Officer position to the list of assignments eligible for special
assignment pay in lieu of filling the vacant Canine Handler position. The Police Department has
two Canine Handlers, one of which has been vacant since April 2023.
The selection process for the Homeless Liaison will follow the same procedures as established
for other special assignments. The special assignment pay will be limited to the Police Officer
assigned as the full-time Homeless Liaison and will be effective May 9, 2025 or after a formal
selection process is completed; whichever is later.
It is the intent of both parties to incorporate Homeless Liaison to the assignments eligible for
special assignment pay in Section B (1) 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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