RESOLUTION NO. 26-4971
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MURRIETA, CA LIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND
ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND THE
MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY
1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta (City) and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association (MSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) , adopted by City Council Resolution No. 25-4889, covering the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 (MSA MOU 2024-27); and
WHEREAS, the MSA MOU 2024 -27 contains a provision in Article 2. 16 to reopen the MOU when the 2027 health premium rates are published to discuss increases to the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution for January 1, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide health benefits to employees, and C alPERS published the 2027 health premiums on July 14, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA met and conferred in good faith and reached a Tentative Agreement on a fair and equitable increase to the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution, effective January 1, 2027 (“Tentative Agreement”) , pursuant to the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”) (Government Code sections 3500-3511) and the City’s Employer-Employee Relations Resolution No. 93-214; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA further agreed to update the MSA MOU 2024 -27 List of MSA-Represented Classifications to make the list current; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA desire to memorialize their tentative agreement through the means of a First Amendment to the M SA MOU 2024-27 that increases the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution and updates the List of MSA-Represented Classifications; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA’s labor relations representatives have prepared the attached First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27, which includes the new Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution for calendar year 2027 in Article 2. 16 Insurance and Retirement Benefits, and a revised List of MSA-Represented Classifications, both as shown in the document attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend the current MSA MOU 2024-27 by accepting, approving, and adopting the attached First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27 to reflect the aforementioned changes and leaving all other provisions of the MSA MOU 2024-27 in full force and effect.
Resolution No. 26-4971
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27, attached hereto as Exhibit A is adopted and shall be effective on September 15, 2026, with the new Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution becoming effective on January 1, 2027.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2026.
Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Resolution No. 26-4971
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4971 was duly adopted by the City Council of the C ity of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of September 2026, and was signed by the Mayor of said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND
THE MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
FIRST AMENDMENT
JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2027
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND THE MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
This First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta (“City”) and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association (“MSA”), effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 (“MSA MOU 2024-27”), is made and entered into by and between the City and the MSA (“First Amendment”).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2025, the City Council of the City of Murrieta approved the MSA MOU 2024-27 with the adoption of Resolution No. 25-4889; WHEREAS, the City and M SA’s authorized labor relations representatives met and conferred in good faith pursuant to the requirements of the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), Gov’t Code Sections 3500-3511, regarding a modification to the M SA MOU 2022-24 to address the reopener in Article 2.16 and update Exhibit A, List of MSA-Represented Classifications; WHEREAS, the City and MSA now desire to amend the MSA MOU 2024-27 to increase the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution, provided in Article 2.16, and update the List of MSA- Represented Classifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the MSA MOU 202 4-27 is amended by deleting (strikethrough language), and adding the following new language (bolded language) to ARTICLE 2.16 paragraph A, and Exhibit A, and made effective as indicated.
ARTICLE 2.16 INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The CITY contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to participate in the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”). Government Code § 22892 requires monthly minimum employer contributions (“MEC”) for health premiums to allow enrollment in PEMHCA.
The MEC is statutorily adjusted and set by CalPERS each calendar year. (The monthly MEC per employee is $149 for 2022, $151 for 2023, and 2024, $158 for 2025, $162 for 2026, and $167 for 2027.
A. MEDICAL INSURANCE
The CITY shall fund a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan on behalf of each employee in the following contribution amounts, which include the MEC:
• Effective January 1, 2024, the total monthly contribution shall be $1,747.83 per month. • Effective January 1, 2025, the total monthly contribution shall be $1,891.28 per month. • The parties agree to reopen this MOU when the new 2026 and 2027 health premium rates are published to discuss increases in City contribution for January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
• Effective January 1, 2026, the total monthly contribution shall be $1,936.28 per month. • Effective January 1, 2027, the total monthly contribution shall be $2,121.53 per month.
The employee will pay any additional cost based on their chosen plan coverage.
Up to $833.43 of the monthly Cafeteria Plan health contribution may be utilized only for medical insurance premiums. The remaining amount may be used for other allowable Cafeteria Plan expenditures, such as medical premiums, Flexible Spending Account contributions, Dependent Care FSA, or taken as a taxable cash payment (limited to the following provisions).
Taxable Cash Payment (cash-in-lieu of health care):
1. Employees hired on or before September 30, 2019, who elected and received cash- in- lieu for Plan Year 2019 (Tier 1) shall be allowed to maintain the benefit in effect at the time (up to $688.28). Should such an employee reduce or eliminate the cash- in-lieu benefit amount in future years, such election will be final (i.e., it cannot be increased or reinstated in the future, though the employee can elect to reduce the benefit further until it is eliminated).
2. Any employee hired on or before September 30, 2019, who did not elect cash- in-lieu for Plan Year 2019 shall not be eligible for the cash- in-lieu benefit.
3. New employees hired on or after October 1, 2019, shall not be eligible to receive the cash- in-lieu benefit.
4. Employees who take the Taxable Cash Payment are required to review and execute the CITY’s Medical Insurance Opt-Out and Eligible Opt Out Arrangement Attestation form that certifies that they have been offered health insurance coverage by the CITY and knowingly and voluntarily opt out of same based upon qualifying alternate coverage and also understand the taxable consequences of receiving the cash- in-lieu payment.
EXHIBIT A
List of MSA-Represented Classifications
Associate Civil Engineer
Associate Planner
Building Inspections Supervisor
CAD/RMS Administrator
Circulation Supervisor
Library Services Supervisor
Civil Engineering Associate
Code Enforcement Supervisor
Community Services Manager
Engineering Manager
Geographic Information Services Administrator
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
Information Technology Program Administrator
Network Systems Engineer
Information Technology Analyst
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Supervisor
Parks Maintenance Superintendent
Plan Review Supervisor
Police Records Supervisor
Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor
Public Works Inspection Supervisor
Public Works Inspection Superintendent
Principal Librarian
Recreation Supervisor
Senior Civil Engineer
Senior Planner
Senior Recreation Supervisor
Supervising Librarian
Traffic Engineer
The representatives of the City and of the MSA have jointly prepared this First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024 -27, and jointly present it to the City Council of the City of Murrieta for determination pursuant to Government Code section 3505.1. Except as expressly provided for in this First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27, all other provisions of the MSA MOU 2024-27 shall remain in full force and effect. The parties also ac knowledge that this First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27 shall not be in full force and effect until adopted by resolution by the City Council of the City of Murrieta. Subject to the foregoing and in witness whereof, this First Amendment is hereby executed by the authorized representatives of the City and the MGEA and entered into as of this 15th of September 2026.
IT IS SO AGREED:
CITY OF MURRIETA MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
By: _____________________________ By: ______________________________ Justin Clifton Mike Amado
City Manager President
By: ___________________________
Kayti Mathewson
Treasurer
Attest:
By: ___________________________
Cristal McDonald
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER LLP
By: ___________________________
Tiffany Israel
City Attorney