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The bargaining teams for the city of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Police Officers Association have reached a tentative agreement to end months of tense contract negotiations.
A city press release on the night of Aug. 31 said the new contract would “increase wages and benefits for police officers and sergeants”, but specific terms of the deal have not been released publicly.
The tentative agreement, which received approval from union membership that evening, is pending final certification by the Pleasanton City Council next month.
“I am pleased that Pleasanton’s leadership and the PPOA came to a contractual agreement that has been endorsed by both parties. I deeply appreciate the City Manager and City Attorney’s work during the negotiations and their commitment to providing the public with current information and updates on the negotiation,” Mayor Karla Brown said in the press release.
“The City Council is proud of the outstanding service our police officers provide to the community, and we believe this new contract demonstrates our commitment to the men and women that serve,” Brown added.
“After 92 days without a contract, we are pleased to have reached an agreement with the City. Our members are ready to move on and get back to serving this great community. We cannot thank the community enough for their unwavering support of our officers and public safety,” Brian Jewell, president of the PPOA, said in a statement on Sept. 1.
“Public safety requires a continued and intentional commitment as a city priority. We will continue to work with the Mayor and City Council to ensure that it is,” Jewell added.
The two sides had been locked in negotiations for months before the union declared an impasse in late May – a week before their prior contract expired – after rejecting the city’s final contract offer in the spring.
After mediation failed in July, city and union negotiators were poised for the fact-finding stage with the state labor board in late September, but that step now appears moot in light of the tentative agreement.
The new contract, which would be retroactive to June 1 and run through May 31, 2026, will be presented to the City Council for public consideration on Sept. 19 ahead of an anticipated final vote on Oct. 3, according to city officials. Specific terms of the deal are expected to be released the week before the first council hearing.
Thank you Vice Mayor Jack Balch for your leadership during this tense time. And thank you community for being engaged and showing your support for our Police Officers!