City of Gonzales
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: April 7, 2025
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-14 Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees & Resolution No. 2025-15 Benefits for Management Employees
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider and adopt:
• Resolution No. 2025-14, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Level of Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees; and • Resolution No. 2025-15, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Level of Benefits for Management Employees.
BACKGROUND
Because neither the Management nor Miscellaneous employee groups are represented as a bargaining unit, and neither have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), any changes to their benefits need to be made via Resolution. Staff recently negotiated MOUs with the Police bargaining units and is in the process of negotiating with Public Works and Fire.
REVIEW & ANALYSIS
The attached resolutions include the following changes and recommendations.
For both Management and Miscellaneous:
1. Salary Adjustment
a. First Full Period of 2025: 3%
AGENDA
ITEM
8 2. Changes to the contribution of health insurance as follows:
- Employee Only $125.00
- Employee + Dependent $175.00
- Employee + Spouse $175.00
- Employee + Family $475.00
The proposed changes are recommended to support staff retention, help with insurance costs, and support the great work that employees carry out daily.
Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small-town charm.
Explain: Recommending salary and benefit adjustments for our employees when feasible is prudent as we need to stay competitive and work to retain our workforce. It is more costly to replace good staff therefore it’s important to at the very least support them with a Cost-of-Living adjustment.
Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ___No ___ NA
Explain: This supports the mission of the City because adjusting staff salaries to meet inflation helps retain staff who support the implementation of the City’s mission and vision.
Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: Same as above.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1. The City Council can choose not to approve the resolution and direct staff to modify the recommendation.
Alternative 2. The City Council could reject the idea of increased salaries and not approve the Resolutions. This is not recommended as staff believes the recommended increases are warranted and necessary.
BUDGET IMPACT
If approved, the recommendation is for one year and will be revisited next calendar year again. The total budget impact of this increase is within the budget.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council consider and adopt:
• Resolution No. 2025-14, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Level of Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees; and • Resolution No. 2025-15, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Level of Benefits for Management Employees.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-14 Benefits for Miscellaneous Employees
2. Resolution No. 2025-15 Benefits for Management Employees