Information 

New Contract Term: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2025

Date Negotiations Started: 3/28/2022

Date of Last Scheduled Meeting: 11/3/2022

Date Reached Comprehensive Tentative Agreement: 11/3/2022

Number of Meetings to Reach Agreement: 14

Date Adopted by Council: 12/13/2022

View the 2022-2025 SLOCEA Successor Resolution

Unfair Labor Practice Charge Filed by SLOCEA: 8/31/22

SLOCEA Position Statement

City Position Statement

Factfinding Hearing: 9/14/22

Factfinding Report and Recommendations 

Information 

The City and the Fire Union reached an agreement for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) after five productive meetings. The Fire membership ratified the successor MOU on November 9, 2023. The City brought forward the successor MOU to the City Council on December 5, 2023, in advance of the MOU expiring on December 31, 2023, and it was unanimously approved.

The parties effectively negotiated changes to 43 Articles and maintained an open and collaborative relationship throughout negotiations. The monetary changes meet the primary interests of the Fire group and are aligned with the City’s Compensation Philosophy and Labor Relations Objectives.

View the Firefighters, Local 3523 Agreement.

Information 

New Contract Term: 7/1/24-6/30/27 

Date Negotiations Started: 2/28/24

Date of Last Scheduled Meeting: 4/19/24

Date Reached Comprehensive Tentative Agreement: 4/19/24

Total Number of Meetings to Reach Agreement: 4 meetings

Date Successor Agreement Adopted by Council: 7/2/24

Date of Next Scheduled Meeting: N/A

View the SLO Police Officers Association Agreement

Information 

New Contract Term: 7/1/23-6/30/27 

Date Negotiations Started: 3/8/23

Date of Last Scheduled Meeting: 5/11/23

Date Reached Comprehensive Tentative Agreement: 6/14/23

Total Number of Meetings to Reach Agreement: 3 meetings 

Date Successor Agreement Adopted by Council: 7/11/23