RESOLUTION NO. _________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS TO THE
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND
VARIOUS BARGAINING UNITS REGARDING COMPENSATION, CLASSIFICATION UPDATES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale (hereinafter referred to as “City”) operates as a charter city under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City and various labor organizations, including the Glendale City Employees Association (GCEA), the Glendale Fire Fighters Association (GFFA), and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), have entered into various Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) governing the terms and conditions of employment; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, it is necessary to amend or clarify these agreements through Side Letter Agreements to address specific operational needs, compensation alignments, or technical corrections; and
WHEREAS, the City and the respective bargaining units have met and conferred in good faith to reach agreement on the terms set forth in the following Side Letter Agreements:
1.GCEA – Public Works Technician Incentive Pay: Updates classification titles within Article II, Section XIII to ensure existing incentive pay continues to apply to
modernized job titles without expanding eligibility or
increasing pensionable compensation.
2.GFFA – Film Safety Officer Overtime Correction: Amends Article II to correct an inconsistent flat overtime rate, aligning the compensation methodology with standard City overtime provisions for accurate administration.
3.GCEA – Fire Communications Operator Trainee: Formally incorporates the Trainee classification into Articles 3, 4, 6, and Appendix A of the MOU to ensure consistency in
benefits, including uniform allowance and work-week
structure.
4.GCEA – Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC): Incorporates the RTIC job series into Article 3, Article 4, and Appendix A of the MOU to preserve existing compensation levels and add-to-pay provisions for employees transitioning into the new classification structure.
5.IBEW – NERC Certification Language: Clarifies Article Two, Section XVII regarding the timing and eligibility for NERC Balancing certification compensation to ensure consistent administrative application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Side Letter Agreements as incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to execute said Side Letter Agreements and take all necessary actions to implement the terms provided therein.
Adopted this 23rd day of June 2026.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of
Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of June 2026, and that the same was passed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk