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Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lodi and the AFSCME - General Services for the Period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 (IS - HR)
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MEETING DATE:
March 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Human Resources
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lodi and the AFSCME - General Services for the Period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Representatives from the City of Lodi and the AFSCME - General Services (AFSCME-GS) have been bargaining over a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the past five months and have reached a tentative agreement, subject to Council approval.
The proposed version of the MOU is attached as Attachment 1 for Council review and approval. A summary of the key changes to the MOU are as follows:
? The term of the MOU shall be from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
? All employees to receive a 3% one-time off-salary-schedule payment (OSSP). OSSP will be calculated based upon 1-year of employee's base rate as soon as administratively possible.
? Effective January 5, 2026 the City shall implement the January 1, 2026 compensation study by providing for equity increases for classifications deemed below market over two years as follows:
o Year 1: Comp Study Equity increase: Up to 5% or 1/2 equity increase, whichever is greater, pursuant to January 1, 2026 comp study, total compensation.
o Year 2: Comp Study Equity increase: Employee shall receive remainder of equity increase, the portion not implemented in year 1.
? Classifications determined to be "over market" pursuant to the January 1, 2026 comp study, total compensation, shall be Y-rated.
? Three percent (3%) cost-of-living increase effective January 4, 2027 or Y-rated employees will receive a combination of COLA/OSSP not to exceed three percent (3%).
? Three percent (3%) cost...
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