City Council

9. RESOLUTION APPROVING A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT AMENDING THE\nMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AHAMBRA AND\nTHE ALHAMBRA POLICE DISPATCH ASSOCIATION – F2M23-2, C2M21-51, R2M23-\n18\nIn the past few years, the City was challenged in the recruitment and retention of Police\nDispatchers. Most recently, turnover in newly hired dispatchers failing to meet\nprobationary standards or resigning, the retirement of a tenured part-time police\ndispatcher, and existing vacancies in two full-time positions (with the possibility of a third\nvacancy) are just a few examples of the challenges. The salary and benefits package\nwithin the two-year side letter extension of the existing MOU, that the City and Alhambra\nPolice Dispatch Association (APDA) have reached tentative agreement on, shall serve as\nan important tool in not only retaining existing quality workforce but also attracting\ncandidates. Lastly, the side letter provides language for the removal of part-time\nDispatcher I and II classifications from the list of recognized classifications for the APDA.\nThe APDA has agreed to the removal of the part-time classifications, recognizing the\ngreater need to fill the existing full-time vacancies that has existed for years. Adoption of\na Resolution to implement these changes is required.\nRecommended Action: City Council adopt Resolution No. R2M23-18 entitled: A\nResolution of the Alhambra City Council approving a Side Letter amending the\nMemorandum of Understanding between the City of Alhambra and the Alhambra Police\nDispatch Association and amending the City of Alhambra Compensation Plan