REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2024-2027 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Employees' Association (hereafter, "Unit 578"), which incorporates the terms of the Tentative Agreement, and Adoption of a Resolution to Update the Classified Salary Plan for Classifications represented by Unit 578.
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Employees' Association (hereafter, "Unit 578") Memorandum of Understanding (hereafter, "MOU") expired on December 24, 2023.
The City and Unit 578 began formal negotiations on a successor MOU on approximately August 3, 2023, and the parties had approximately fourteen (14) formal negotiation sessions. In addition, the parties met informally approximately three (3) times in order to discuss terms that may be included in an overall agreement on a successor MOU. On or about April 26, 2024, the parties reached an overall Tentative Agreement on the terms to be contained in a successor MOU. Unit 578 notified the City on or about May 10, 2024, that the Tentative Agreement was ratified by Unit 578 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 578 consistent with the terms of the subject Tentative Agreement.
DISCUSSION
The recommended action authorizes the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding with a term of December 24, 2023, through and including December 31, 2027, that incorporates the terms of the Tentative Agreement reached between both parties.
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