DATE: October 7, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Human Resources Department
TITLE: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE AND THE OCEANSIDE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION - NON-SWORN
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Oceanside and the Oceanside Police Officers’ Association - Non-Sworn retroactively effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Oceanside Police Officers’ Association (Non-Sworn) (OPOA-NS) represents a total of 62 active employees in a variety of civilian positions employed within the Police Department (i.e., Records, Dispatch, Community Services, Forensics). In April 2026, the City’s negotiating team and representatives of the OPOA-NS initiated the meet and confer process. Over the next several months the parties met in good faith and reached a tentative agreement on the terms and conditions of a new bargaining agreement on September 25, 2026. The OPOA-NS membership held a ratification vote and elected, by a simple majority, to approve the agreement.
The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is retroactively effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, and includes compensation and contract language clarification as directed by the City Council.
The key economic changes in the proposed Compensation Plan include the following:
1. Base Pay Rates:
• General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3% the first full pay period following adoption of this MOU by the Oceanside City Council.
• GSI of 3% effective the first full pay period in July 2027.
2. Special Salary Adjustments:
Effective the first full pay period following adoption of this MOU by the Oceanside City Council, in addition to the GSI, the following classifications will receive a special salary adjustment (additive to GSI, not compounding with) as specified below:
Community Services Officer 2.0%
Police Records Technician 2.0%
Senior Police Records Technician 2.0%
Public Safety Dispatcher 3.0%
Communications Supervisor 3.0%
Effective the first full pay in July 2027 the following classifications will receive a special salary adjustment (additive, not compounding) as specified below:
Community Services Officer 2.0%
Police Records Technician 2.0%
Senior Police Records Technician 2.0%
Public Safety Dispatcher 3.0%
Communications Supervisor 3.0%
3. One-time Non-PERSable Stipend:
Effective the first full pay period following adoption of the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 MOU by the Oceanside City Council, all current bargaining unit members actively employed shall receive a one-time, non-PERSable payment of $865.41, subject to all applicable taxes/deductions.
4. Health Insurance: Effective for plans starting January 1, 2027, the City’s total contribution towards health insurance (i.e., applied towards medical, dental and vision only) shall be:
|
Cap (Based on Medical Selection) |
EE Only |
EE+1 |
EE+ Family |
|
Kaiser Plans |
$918.75 |
$1,575 |
$2,021.25 |
|
Blue Shield Plans |
$1,071 |
$1,820.70 |
$2,324.07 |
Effective for plans starting January 1, 2028, the City’s total contribution towards health insurance (i.e., applied towards medical, dental and vision only) shall be:
|
Cap (Based on Medical Selection) |
EE Only |
EE+1 |
EE+ Family |
|
Kaiser Plans |
$964.69 |
$1,653.75 |
$2,122.31 |
|
Blue Shield Plans |
$1,124.55 |
$1,911.74 |
$2,440.27 |
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact associated with the contract terms:
Fiscal Year 2026-27 $ 446,406
Fiscal Year 2027-28 $ 416,424
Total Agreement (Net New) Costs: $ 862,830
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
N/A
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
The referenced documents have been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
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Prepared by: Robert O’Brien, Deputy City Manager
Reviewed by: Jill Moya, Financial Services Director
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Memorandum of Understanding