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Adopt a Resolution Defining Benefits and Approving Benefit Modifications and Compensation for Unrepresented Mid-Management and General Service employees (CM)
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MEETING DATE:
February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:
James Lindsay, Interim City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Defining Benefits and Approving Benefit Modifications and Compensation for Unrepresented Mid-Management and General Service employees.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Historically, the Unrepresented Mid-Management and General Service employees have received the same benefits as provided to their represented counterpart employees, as defined in their respective Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”). However, this long-standing practice was never formalized through a Council approved resolution. Staff is recommending to define the benefits provided to the Unrepresented employees by submitting the attached Resolution for City Council consideration and approval.
Additionally, City staff have recently completed negotiations with the represented employee bargaining groups. Council approved agreements include wage increases, the addition of Longevity Add pay, increases to bilingual and notary incentives, and an increase to the City’s contribution towards medical premiums, moving from a fixed dollar contribution to a fixed percentage of premium (90% employer and 10% employee). Additionally, the City has negotiated to reduce or eliminate the CalPERS cost-sharing agreements whereby employees were paying a percentage towards the employer’s share of CalPERS normal pension cost (cost-sharing). Employees are still responsible for the employee’s share or normal pension cost (Classic and PEPRA).
City staff have met with the Unrepresented employees and discussed these changes. The Unrepresented employees are in agreement with the amendments to their benefits and are in agreement with memorializing their benefits through a Council approved Resolution.
A summary of the benefits provided to Unrepresented employees is listed in the Resolution attached.
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is estimated that the benefit and compensation modifications will cost approximately $687,000 over the three year agreement.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Necessary funding for Fiscal Year 2025/26 was included in mid-year and future years be included in each fiscal year budget.