Garden Grove POA led by its President Jeff Hutchins was very successful, given the current economic climate, in obtaining low and no cost items in a two-year contract.  The resulting contract called for a 0% raise in year one with a 2% salary increase in year two of the contract.  Medical coverage is to increase a minimum of 5% in year two with a reopener to discuss further increases.  The GGPOA was able to increase the cash out of sick time to 75% upon retirement (was at 50%).  An additional 10 hour holiday was added along with the ability to sell back vacation hours to the City on an annual basis.  Finally two hours per month was added to the sick leave accrual per employee.