HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-011 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Agreemetn with the Teamsters Local 589 Approving Retention Bonuses for Current Port Townsend Policy Officers in Good StandingResolution 23-011
RESOLUTION NO. 23-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 589
APPROVING RETENTION BONUSES FOR CURRENT PORT TOWNSEND POLICE
OFFICERS IN GOOD STANDING
WHEREAS, the City sees value in retaining well-trained, tenured police officers; and,
WHEREAS, the City and Teamsters Local 589 have tentatively agreed to retention bonuses
for police officers in good standing who did not receive hiring bonuses; and,
WHEREAS, any officer who signs a retention agreement and leaves City employment
within three years will be required to repay the bonus; and
WHEREAS, the retention bonus is equivalent to the hiring bonus offered to new lateral
officers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Teamsters Local 589 approving retention bonuses for Port Townsend police officers in good
standing who did not receive hiring bonuses.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port ToN sew°rel at a regular niceting,
thereof, held this 17'h day of January 2023.
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Mayor
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
Approved as to form: