Consent Item 4e
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: July 1, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of the July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Working Conditions, Wages and Benefits with the Fortuna Employee Association (FEA)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending the Council approve the MOU with the FEA for the term, July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff is presenting the completed MOU between the City and the FEA, for City Council approval.
The attached MOU incorporates the changes agreed upon between the City and the FEA during recent negotiations. Below is a summary of the changes. 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
One-time Healthcare lump sum stipend of $684
5% Longevity threshold lowered to 5 years from 10 years Caesar Chavez added to Holidays
Cal Ore Life flight benefit to be paid for by City
Recreation programs will be available to employee’s children at no cost
FISCAL IMPACT
All fiscal impacts associated with the terms of the MOU’s have been reviewed by Council during the negotiations process. With the exception of the healthcare lump sum stipend all cost implications of the new MOU have been included into the fiscal year 2024-25 adopted budget.
The healthcare lump sum stipend is estimated to cost $24,000 and will need to be paid for from reserves. Approximately $9,600 will come from General Fund reserves and the remaining $14,400 will come from Water and Wastewater reserves.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Receive staff report and review Council questions with staff
2. Consent Agenda vote
ATTACHMENTS:
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Memorandum of Understanding with the FEA Consent Item 4e
DRAFT Park Worker Carpenter Matrix_2024-25
DRAFT Street Worker Matrix_2024-25
DRAFT Treatment Plant Operator Matrix_2024-25
DRAFT Utility Worker Matrix_2024-25