CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
12/8/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pacifica and the Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pacifica and Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400; for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, including the revised salary schedule effective November 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027. After Council approval, staff will ensure the MOUs are properly cleaned up, and all technical corrections are made, including any remaining typos, fixing the table of contents, finalizing the documents for signature, and eventually posting online.
STAFF CONTACT:
Zach Harris, Human Resources Manager
650-339-3461
[email protected]
Yulia Carter, Assistant City Manager
650-501-6004
[email protected]
Marisol Gómez, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 650-501-0257
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 Memorandum of Understanding is being presented to the Council for approval. The proposed MOU incorporates all terms and conditions included in the Tentative Agreement that was previously reviewed and approved by the City Council at its meeting on November 10, 2025. Approval of this item will formalize the negotiated agreement and authorize the implementation of the associated salary schedule framework as outlined in the attached documents.
The terms of the agreement for the Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 are listed below:
Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400:
Fire Battalion Chiefs are 15% below market and consistent with the City’s public safety Framework, the City shall improve the salary schedule for all Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 bargaining unit classifications by four percent (4%) effective November 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. The City shall improve the salary schedule for all Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local Pacifica City Council 2
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2400 bargaining unit classifications by two percent (2%), and the maximum monthly salary range will be increased by seven percent (7%), effective July 1, 2027.
The salary schedule is consistent with the established Public Safety compensation framework and ensures that the compensation for the Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 remains aligned with market standards and equity among comparable public safety classifications.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The City Council may choose not to approve the proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) at this time and may direct staff to return to the negotiating table to pursue additional modifications. However, because these agreements are the result of a meet-and-confer process conducted in good faith under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), any material changes would require the agreement of the respective labor group(s) and may delay implementation.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
The recommended action is consistent with the following Council goal: “Enhance organizational and fiscal stability” includes strategies to improve staff retention, recruitment, mental health, and wellness resources and increase staffing for rising workloads.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY 2025-26 fiscal impact associated with the Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 is estimated to be approximately $73k. The second-year fiscal impact of the contract is estimated to be $135k. The third year fiscal impact of the contract is estimated to be $180k.
The current FY 2025-26 Budget will be amended during the mid-year budget review to include this increased cost and corresponding salary savings for a net zero change across all affected funds. The following FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 budgets will also include built-in salary savings assumptions to accommodate the increased salaries and benefits over the life of these agreements.
ORIGINATED BY:
Human Resources
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A: Pacifica Fire Battalion Chiefs MOU - Redline (DOCX) Appendix A1_Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 Salary Schedule 25-26 (PDF) Appendix A2_Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 Salary Schedule 26-27 (PDF) Appendix A3_Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 Salary Schedule 27-28 (PDF) Pacifica City Council 3
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RESOLUTION NO. ____-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA APPROVING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PACIFICA AND THE PACIFICA FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS, IAFF LOCAL 2400 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding has been negotiated in good faith in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”) and agreed to by the Pacifica Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 bargaining unit has ratified the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, said Memorandum of Understanding, as ratified by the Pacifica Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400 and as reviewed by the City Attorney, is attached hereto along with revised salary schedules for Pacifica Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400; and WHEREAS, the parties have reached an agreement on successor Memoranda of Understanding and a successor Compensation and Benefits Plan NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pacifica that certain wages, salaries, fringe benefits, and working conditions as described in said Memorandum of Understanding with members of the Pacifica Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400, copy attached (ATTACHMENT A), are hereby authorized for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with California Government code 570.5(a), the salary schedules listed under Appendix A1, A2, and A3 of the Memorandum of Understanding are approved and adopted.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 8
th day of December, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney Pacifica City Council 4
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ATTACHMENT A