1 RESOLUTION NO. 11675
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ORANGE AND THE ORANGE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH
AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City", and the Orange Management Association bargaining unit, hereinafter referred to as “Association”, collectively the “Parties”, have met and conferred in accordance with requirements of the M eyers-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. 11632 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 )
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 , 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
3 EXHIBIT A
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE ORANGE MANAGEMENT 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 Management 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
During the term of this agreement, the City shall not impose furloughs, reduction in work hours, or layoffs on any Association represented employees. This provision shall sunset on June 30, 2027, and will no longer be applicable after this date.
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 opportunities 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.
Vacation Conversion
Amend Article XII Section 3 Vacation Conversion to implement Constructive Receipt language pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Revised Article to read:
An employee may convert up to 50% of their current annual vacation accrual into pay in lieu of time off with pay on an annual basis. An employee requesting such conversion must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in Section 2 and may convert twice in a fiscal year, within the cap provisions stated above. Any exception to this provision requires the approval of the Human Resources Director.
4 On or before December 15, 2025, and every December 15th thereafter, a qualified employee who elects to cash out accrued vacation for the following year shall submit a written request to the Human Resources Department stating their irrevocable election(s).
The City shall administer the cash out twice annually, starting in June 2026 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 salary hourly rate of pay.
Me-Too Parity Clause
Due to the unique circumstances of these negotiations, i n 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 likewise be provided to members of the Orange Management 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.
5 CITY OF ORANGE ORANGE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
Dated:________________________________ Dated:________________________________
By:__________________________________ By: __________________________________ Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director Lisa Tamburelli, President
By:__________________________________ By: __________________________________ Cody Kleen, Asst. Human Resources Director Michelle Rubio, OCEA Representative
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney, City of Orange
6 APPENDIX A
ORANGE MANAGEMENT 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
BUILDING INSPECTION SUPERVISOR $90,092 $94,702 $99,510 $104,590 $109,930 $115,529 CODE COMPLIANCE MANAGER $112,204 $117,939 $123,934 $130,262 $136,912 $143,883 CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR $90,092 $94,702 $99,510 $104,590 $109,930 $115,529 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SUPV $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR $79,537 $83,591 $87,855 $92,329 $97,038 $101,995
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
MANAGER $117,346 $123,353 $129,619 $136,232 $143,191 $150,483 EQUIPMENT MAINT SUPERVISOR $89,647 $94,233 $99,016 $104,071 $109,386 $114,948 FACILITIES MAINT SUPERVISOR $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361 FINANCE COORDINATOR $79,932 $83,999 $88,300 $92,799 $97,520 $102,501 FINANCE SUPERVISOR $88,312 $92,824 $97,545 $102,526 $107,754 $113,242 HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNER $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213 INFORMATION TECH SUPERVISOR $90,092 $94,702 $99,510 $104,590 $109,920 $115,529
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SPECLST $79,537 $83,591 $87,855 $92,329 $97,038 $101,995 LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 LEGAL ASSISTANT $69,513 $73,060 $76,780 $80,698 $84,814 $89,140 LIBRARY MANAGER I $91,909 $96,606 $101,513 $106,704 $112,142 $117,853 LIBRARY MANAGER II $96,618 $101,550 $106,704 $112,155 $117,890 $123,884 LIBRARY TECH/SUPPORT SVCS MGR $96,618 $101,550 $106,704 $112,155 $117,890 $123,884 PARKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361 PAYROLL SPECIALIST $76,805 $80,711 $84,839 $89,165 $93,714 $98,497 PERMIT SUPERVISOR $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATR $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 PUBLIC WORKS MAINT SUPERVISOR $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361 RECORDS COORDINATOR $74,172 $77,955 $81,934 $86,100 $90,500 $95,110 RECREATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR $87,435 $91,909 $96,581 $101,513 $106,692 $112,118 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT $86,569 $90,994 $95,617 $100,499 $105,629 $111,005 SENIOR BUYER $79,932 $83,999 $88,300 $92,799 $97,520 $102,501 SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER $117,346 $123,353 $129,619 $136,232 $143,191 $150,483 SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR $100,042 $105,147 $110,498 $116,147 $122,080 $128,284 SENIOR GIS ANALYST $112,204 $117,939 $123,934 $130,262 $136,912 $143,883 SENIOR LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR $100,042 $105,147 $110,498 $116,147 $122,080 $128,284 SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT $76,805 $80,711 $84,839 $89,165 $93,714 $98,497 SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST $80,723 $84,851 $89,177 $93,726 $98,509 $103,540 SENIOR PLAN CHECK ENGINEER $117,346 $123,353 $129,619 $136,232 $143,191 $150,483 SENIOR PLANNER $101,550 $106,741 $112,155 $117,890 $123,909 $130,213 SR FIRE INSPECTION SPECIALIST $94,702 $99,547 $104,603 $109,942 $115,554 $121,437 7 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)
ORANGE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL SALARY RANGES
CLASSIFICATION A/1 B/2 C/3 D/4 E/5 F/6
SR WATER QUALITY INSPECTOR $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
SUPRNTENDNT $94,233 $99,053 $104,084 $109,398 $114,973 $120,831 TREE SERVICES COORDINATOR $90,537 $95,172 $100,005 $105,109 $110,474 $116,110 WATER MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR $85,284 $89,647 $94,196 $99,004 $104,059 $109,361 WATER QUALITY INSPECTOR $77,188 $81,119 $85,259 $89,610 $94,183 $98,979