REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Engineers of the City of Santa Clara (Unit 4), that incorporates the terms of the Parties' Mediation Joint Recommendation on terms for a successor Memorandum of Understanding, and Adoption of a Resolution to Update the Classified Salary Plan for Classifications represented by Unit 4.
Report
BACKGROUND
The Engineers of the City of Santa Clara (hereafter, "Unit 4") Memorandum of Understanding (hereafter, "MOU") expired on June 30, 2025. The City and Unit 4 began negotiations on a successor MOU in May 2025 and met approximately nineteen (19) times, including a pre-impasse mediation session. As the parties were unable to reach agreement during negotiations and reached impasse, the City and Unit 4 engaged in mediation on or about December 11, 2025, where the City and Unit 4 reached a Mediation Joint Recommendation on terms for a successor MOU. On or about December 15, 2025, Unit 4 notified the City that the Mediation Joint Recommendation was ratified by Unit 4 membership.
Updated Salary Plan
Section 9 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution requires City Council approval of compensation plans for both classified and unclassified positions. California Code Regulations Section 570.5 requires the adoption of updated publicly available salary schedules by the governing body. The attached Resolution approves the updated salary plan for all classifications represented by Unit 4 consistent with the terms of the subject MOU.
DISCUSSION
The recommended action authorizes the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding with a term of July 1, 2025, through and including June 30, 2029, that incorporates the terms of the Mediation Joint Recommendation on a successor MOU.
The following is a summary of the notable provisions of the Mediation Joint Recommendation, and a complete copy of the Mediation Joint Reco...
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