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• OFFICE • THE CITY MANAGER
BY: JAMES MCQUEEN, DIRECTOR • HUMAN RESOURCE�y
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SUBJECT: AMENDMENT • THE MEMORANDUM • UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY
ASSOCIATION
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The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Downey and
the Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association (DPSAA) was approved on March 13,
2018 and is due to expire on March 31, 2021. Included in the MOU, is the tuition
reimbursement benefit available to association members. This provision establishes
• State University, San Bernardino (CSULB) as the • rate for
universities • the quarter system. In fall • 2020 CSULB is transitioning • the
quarter system to the semester system, which requires an update to this provision.
This side letter of agreement modifies Article XV to have both semester and quarter
systems courses reimbursed on the same schedule utilizing CSULB semester tuition
rates. CSULB is the current university used for courses on the semester system.
Under the new provisions quarter system universities will be reimbursed at the unit
z• rates for CSULB.
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AMENDMENT TO THE 2018-2021 MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND DPSJ
SEPTEMBER •
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Side Letter Agreement to the 2018-2021 DPSAA MOU
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING
THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE 2018-2021 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC
SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2018, the City Council of the City of Downey adopted
Resolution No. 18-7787 for the purpose of adopting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City and the Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association (DPSAA); and
Subsequent to the adoption of the MOU, the City of Downey and the DPSAA agreed to
changes to the MOU that are reflected in a Side Letter of Agreement between the City and the
DPSAA ("Side Letter Agreement") attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this
reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Side Letter of Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A is approved
and adopted.
SECTION 2. The Side Letter of Agreement amends the MOU between the City of
Downey and the DPSAA.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2020.
BLANCA PACHECO, Mayor
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of September, 2020, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
NOES:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
TO THE 2018-2021 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE: 9/8/20
This letter memorializes an agreement reached between the City of Downey ("City") and
the Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association ("DPSAA") to change the 2018-2021
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") entered into between the City and DCEA-DPSAA. All
other terms and conditions of the existing MOU shall remain in full force and effect. The
changes are as follows:
Article XV shall be revised with the following:
ARTICLE XV
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Section 1. Reimbursement Rates. With prior approval of the City Manager, employees
may be reimbursed for tuition and required books for courses taken to improve their value to
the City. Tuition shall be reimbursed for courses as recommended by the department head
with job related justification and approved by the City Manager or their designee. An employee
must receive a passing grade in order to be reimbursed for the course. Reimbursement shall
be made at the rate of tuition charged at California State University, Long Beach for courses
on the semester system. Courses on the quarter system shall be reimbursed at the unit
equivalent California State University, Long Beach tuition amounts.
IT IS SO AGREED: DATE:
CITY OF DOWNEY
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION