As a negotiator, I normally shy away from long-term contracts, however, in Glendora, the City was committed to entering into a 5-year MOU. After several rounds of negotiations, the POA, led by its President, James DeMond, was able to work out the salary and benefit package to a level where the POA was comfortable in agreeing to a 5-year MOU. The new contract calls for a 32% salary increase over the 5-year deal (compounded). Specifically, officers will receive in year one-5%, year two-5%, year three-6%, year four-6%, and year five 6%. By the final salary increase (July 2010) base pay for

police officers in Glendora will be $90,000 per year. The Cafeteria Plan for medical insurance will also increase $30 per year during the term of the contract. FTO pay was increase from $90 to $140 per pay period and Court Overtime was increase from a minimum of two hours to a minimum of three hours overtime pay per appearance.