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8.3.B. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager October 24, 2016 SUBJECT Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redwood City and the Police Supervisors Association (PSA), and Amendments to Executive Management Salary Plan and Summary of Benefits RECOMMENDATION 1. By motion, approve Tentative Agreement between the City of Redwood City and the Police Supervisors Association (PSA), and authorize the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding; 2. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Executive Management Salary Plan and Executive Management Summary of Benefits BACKGROUND The City Council has adopted a strategic initiative related to government operations, and one of the goals of that initiative is: Investing in staff leadership, skill development and other human resources strategies to attract, develop, support and retain a highly qualified, valued and diverse municipal workforce. To address this goal, City staff work closely and collaboratively with the City Council and employee groups to develop recommended salary and benefit changes. When considering such compensation packages for various employee groups, the City considers factors such as the cost of living, recruitment and retention goals, and compensation survey data from comparable Bay Area cities, as well as the current financial condition of the City, and any anticipated fiscal challenges. Earlier this year, at the direction of City Council, City staff commenced negotiations with the Police Supervisors Association (PSA) to develop a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as the current agreement was set to expire in September 2016. At the same time, the City considered compensation and benefit adjustments for Executive Managers, which are typically submitted for Council approval each fiscal year. Under parameters set forth by the Council, the City Manager met with Executive