RESOLUTION NO. 11668
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ORANGE AND THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2026 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and the Orange Municipal Employees ’ Association bargaining unit , hereinafter referred to as “Association” , collectively the “Parties”, have met and conferred in accordance with requirements of the Meyers- Milias-Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have reached agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027 and the City Council desires to enter into a Letter of Understanding (LOU) setting forth specified terms and conditions of employment for the Association’s covered employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree to incorporate the provisions of this LOU into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at a future date, and until then all specified terms and conditions of employment in Resolution No. 11629 remain operative; and
WHEREAS, all salary ranges for the classifications covered herein must be authorized by the City Council and published by the City in order for the salary range to be considered pension- reportable, pursuant to California Public Employees’ Retirement System law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has consulted with the City Manager and Human Resources Director concerning the proposed employment terms contained in the attached LOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange that the attached LOU is approved and incorporated by reference as Exhibit A as though fully set forth herein and furthermore authorizes staff to adjust the departmental salary and benefit accounts in the FY27 budget to reflect the cost of the contract provisions.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2026
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
2 ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney,
City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 202 6 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
EXHIBIT A
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2027
This Letter of Understanding (LOU) is entered into by and between the City of Orange (the City) and the Orange Municipal Employees’ Association (Association), collectively the “Parties”. The LOU contains agreed upon terms and conditions of employment of the Association, including salary and benefit adjustments, for the period of July 1, 2026, through and including June 30, 2027.
In February 2026, the City and the Association met and engaged in the Meet and Confer process to establish its next contract. These discussions resulted in this LOU between the City and the Association, who have agreed to the following terms:
Term of Agreement
July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027.
Salary Increases
Effective June 28, 2026, provide a three percent (3.0%) Cost of Living Adjustment to base salary for all covered classifications as incorporated in Appendix A.
No Furloughs or Layoffs
The City shall not implement any furloughs or layoffs against any unit members during the term of this agreement.
Labor-Management Working Group
During the term of this agreement, the City and the Association agree to establish a joint labor - management working group to evaluate and develop recommendations regarding alternative work schedules, including 4/10 work schedules, and telecommuting opportu nities for eligible classifications represented by the Association. The working group shall convene within ninety (90) days of ratification of the LOU and meet regularly as mutually agreed.
Reimbursement from California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) The City will compensate its employees overtime in accordance with the current MOU, portal-to- portal, while in the course of their employment and away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident, in support of an emergency incident, or pre -positioned for emergency response during a City Manager-declared emergency.
Vacation Conversion
Amend Article XII Section 3 Vacation Conversion to implement Constructive Receipt language pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Revised Article to read:
2 An employee may convert up to fifty percent (50%) of their current annual vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay on an annual basis. An employee requesting such a conversion may convert twice in a fiscal year, however, the total amount converted per fiscal year shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s annual accrual. Employees serving their initial hire probationary period shall not be eligible for vacation conversion.
On or before December 15, 2026, and every December 15 th thereafter, a qualified employee who elects to cash out accrued vacation for the following year shall submit written request to the Human Resources Department stating their irrevocable election(s).
The City shall administer the cash out twice annually, starting in June 2027 and every June and December thereafter. The City shall make the cash outs in the second paycheck in June and December. Such cash outs shall be paid at the employee’s net rate of pay.
Me-Too Parity Clause
Due to the unique circumstances of these negotiations, in the event any other bargaining group negotiates and receives any other monetary compensation increase during the term of this Agreement, including but not limited to specialty pays, incentive pays, premium pays, stipends, educational incentives, certification pay, longevity pay adjustments, one-time payments, bonuses, uniform allowances, holiday pay, or any other form of compensation that increases total cash remuneration, such increase(s) shall like wise be provided to members of the Orange Municipal Employees’ Association under the same effective date, percentage or monetary value, and equivalent terms and conditions, unless expressly excluded by mutual written agreement of the Parties.
Memorandum of Understanding
The Parties agree to incorporate the provisions contained in this LOU into a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2027 and further agree that all terms within the existing MOU remain operative.
The Parties agree that except as specifically modified by this Amendment that this Amendment shall not modify any previously negotiated and agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding and that all such terms and conditions contained therein shall remain in full for ce and effect ; notwithstanding the expiration of the term of any applicable MOU, the Association shall be entitled to the salary increases set forth in such LOU as provided in Appendix A.
Ratification and Execution
The Parties acknowledge that this L OU shall not be in full force and effect until ratified by the Association and adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange. Subject to the foregoing, this LOU is hereby executed by the authorized representative of the City and the Association and entered into on this _____ day of ______________, 2026.
3 CITY OF ORANGE ORANGE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’
ASSOCIATION
Dated:________________________________ Dated:________________________________
By:__________________________________ By: __________________________________ Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director John Ferry, President
By:__________________________________ By: __________________________________ Cody Kleen, Asst. Human Resources Director Kerensa Schupmann, OCEA Representative
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney, City of Orange
4 Appe
APPENDIX A
ORANGE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 2026
3.0% Cost of Living Adjustment
CLASSIFICATION A/1 B/2 C/3 D/4 E/5 F/6
ACCOUNTANT $78,350 $82,355 $86,545 $90,957 $95,605 $100,474 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST $59,847 $62,900 $97,014 $69,488 $73,023 $76,756 ASSISTANT ENGINEER $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 ASSISTANT PLANNER $73,431 $77,176 $81,119 $85,247 $89,598 $94,171 ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213 ASSOCIATE PLANNER $87,435 $91,909 $96,581 $101,513 $106,692 $112,118 BUILDING INSPECTOR $73,802 $77,559 $81,527 $85,667 $90,043 $94,641 BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTOR $69,513 $73,060 $76,780 $80,698 $84,814 $89,140 BUYER $72,343 $76,039 $79,907 $83,986 $88,275 $92,762
CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER $71,626 $75,272 $79,116 $83,146 $87,385 $91,847 COMBINATION BUILDING INSPECTOR $77,571 $81,527 $85,692 $90,055 $94,653 $99,486 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I $67,127 $70,551 $74,148 $77,930 $81,910 $86,087 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR II $74,172 $77,955 $81,934 $86,100 $90,500 $95,110 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I $63,543 $66,781 $101,092 $73,777 $77,534 $81,489 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II $70,205 $73,789 $77,547 $81,514 $85,655 $90,030
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLNCE
SPECLST $71,626 $75,272 $79,116 $83,146 $87,385 $91,847 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213 FINANCE ASSISTANT $64,507 $67,795 $71,255 $74,889 $78,708 $82,713 FINANCE CLERK $54,174 $56,930 $59,835 $62,888 $66,101 $69,463 GIS ANALYST $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213 HOUSING SPECIALIST $71,626 $75,272 $79,116 $83,146 $87,385 $91,847 HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN $62,912 $66,126 $69,500 $73,035 $76,768 $80,674 LEAD BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTR $73,060 $76,793 $80,711 $84,827 $89,153 $93,701 LEAD FINANCE CLERK $73,060 $76,793 $80,711 $84,827 $89,153 $93,701 LIBRARIAN I $65,471 $68,820 $72,318 $76,014 $79,883 $83,961 LIBRARIAN II $72,343 $76,039 $79,907 $83,986 $88,275 $92,762 LIBRARIAN III $79,932 $83,999 $88,300 $92,799 $97,520 $102,501 LIBRARY ASSISTANT $53,630 $56,374 $59,241 $62,270 $65,446 $68,783 LIBRARY CLERK $42,642 $44,817 $47,092 $49,502 $52,023 $54,668 LIBRARY LITERACY COORDINATOR $65,471 $68,820 $72,318 $76,014 $79,883 $83,961 LIBRARY PAGE $36,895 $38,786 $40,751 $42,840 $45,015 $47,314 LIBRARY SUPPORT SERVICES ASST $53,630 $56,374 $59,241 $62,270 $65,446 $68,783 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT $53,630 $56,374 $59,241 $62,270 $65,446 $68,783
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
COORDINATOR $72,343 $76,039 $79,907 $83,986 $88,275 $92,762 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST $65,471 $68,820 $72,318 $76,014 $79,883 $83,961 5 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)
ORANGE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL SALARY RANGES
CLASSIFICATION A/1 B/2 C/3 D/4 E/5 F/6
LIBRARY VOLUNTEER
COORDINATOR $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 OFFICE ASSISTANT $47,116 $49,514 $52,036 $54,693 $57,474 $60,403 PAYROLL TECHNICIAN $73,060 $76,793 $80,711 $84,827 $89,153 $93,701 PERMIT TECHNICIAN $60,453 $63,543 $66,781 $70,180 $73,764 $77,522 PLAN CHECK ENGINEER $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 PLANNING TECHNICIAN $63,234 $66,447 $69,846 $73,406 $77,151 $81,082 PROJECT ENGINEER $95,172 $100,042 $105,122 $110,498 $116,135 $122,043 REC SERVICES COORDINATOR $65,805 $69,154 $72,689 $76,397 $80,291 $84,382 SENIOR CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER $79,141 $83,170 $87,422 $91,872 $96,556 $101,488 SENIOR FINANCE CLERK $59,847 $62,900 $66,114 $69,488 $73,023 $76,756 SENIOR LIBRARY CLERK $49,514 $52,048 $54,705 $57,486 $88,226 $63,506 SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT $52,060 $54,705 $57,499 $60,440 $63,506 $66,756 SENIOR PERMIT TECHNICIAN $66,793 $70,205 $73,777 $77,547 $81,502 $85,655 SR COMBINATION BUILDING INSPCT $85,717 $90,092 $94,665 $99,498 $104,578 $109,905 SR TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN $85,717 $90,092 $94,665 $99,498 $104,578 $109,905 STOCK CLERK $49,279 $51,788 $54,433 $57,202 $60,119 $63,184 TRAFFIC MGMT CENTER TECHNICIAN $85,717 $90,092 $94,665 $99,498 $104,578 $109,905 TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN I $63,543 $66,781 $70,192 $73,777 $77,534 $81,489 TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN II $70,205 $73,789 $77,547 $81,514 $85,655 $90,030 TRANSPORTATION ANALYST $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213
WAREHOUSE/INVENTORY
SPECIALIST $65,805 $69,154 $72,689 $76,397 $80,291 $84,382