HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 24-
Introduced by Council Member
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAYWARD AND THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS - LOCAL 21 AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS the current Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 (“Local 21”) expired on June 30, 2024; and WHEREAS the City and Local 21 reached a tentative agreement for a successor memorandum of understanding on July 2, 2024, which grants salary adjustments totaling thirteen percent (13%) over the three-year contract term, the addition of continuous service pay (CSP), and add an annual City deferred compensation contributions benefit match of up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for eligible CalPERS PEPRA tier employees. The new contract also includes operational, administrative, and legal language updates; and WHEREAS the meal allowance will increase to seventeen dollars ($17.00); and WHEREAS the agreement adds Juneteenth as a paid holiday; and WHEREAS the agreement enhances the Callback premium and Standby Pay; and WHEREAS the Health and Wellness allowance will increase to seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720.00); and WHEREAS the agreement adds eligibility for management leave up to eighty (80) hours per calendar year for Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) Exempt classifications; and WHEREAS professional development reimbursement will increase to four hundred and twenty dollars ($420.00).
WHEREAS the parties agree to conduct an equity study with no guaranteed equity adjustments during the contract term; and WHEREAS the proposed contract maintains existing employee contributions toward the Employer’s share of retirement costs, medical benefits, dental and vision plans; and WHEREAS the parties agreed on the addition of Reproductive Loss Leave as mandated by State law and the increase in bereavement leave benefit to five (5) paid days; and WHEREAS the agreement includes addition of language for employees accepting layoff in lieu of “bumping” or filling a vacation position shall receive a severance, and WHEREAS the agreement changes eligibility for Advancement in Step for existing and new employees.
WHEREAS City agrees to completing a total compensation survey in advance of the next round of contract negotiations. The City also agreed to update the 2023 salary surveys for specific classifications by December 31, 2025, and in addition, the parties agreed to meet and discuss the results of the updated survey no later than March 31, 2026.
WHEREAS, the total proposed changes will result in an estimated fiscal impact of $3,178,684 across all funds, over the three-year contract period (FY 2025-FY 2027). Of this amount, the fiscal impact to the General Fund is approximately $1,740,214 over the contract period when compared to projections in the City's General Fund budget model for the same three-year period (FY 2025-FY 2027).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Hayward, a memorandum of understanding between the City and Local 21 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, a copy of which will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, ____________________________________________, 2024 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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