DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES
FROM: MARINA HORTA-GALLEGOS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TITLE: ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OF SALINAS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; MODIFICATION TO CLASSIFICATION – SALARY SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas (AMPS) and approving modification to the Classification – Salary Schedule.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a new MOU with AMPS, for a term ending on June 30, 2029, and authorizing modification to the Classification – Salary Schedule for corresponding wage adjustments.
BACKGROUND:
The MOU between the City and AMPS MOU has a term ending on June 30, 2026. Representatives of the City and AMPS have met in good faith and reached a tentative agreement on a successor MOU consistent with City Council direction. The economic increases negotiated by the parties are intended to promote recruitment and retention of staff. The proposed changes include the following:
Term: three years (July 2026 to June 2029)
Wage increases: 4% (July 2026) + 2% (July 2027) + 3% (July 2028) Professional development: increase from $1,000 to $2,000 per year Annual leave: increase annual cash out from 80 to 120 hours CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed action supports the City Council Strategic Goal of City Services by ensuring fiscal responsibility and providing high quality customer service.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Human Resources Department collaborated with Administration, the Finance Department, and the City Attorney’s Office in this effort.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The projected cumulative total for the proposed action represents a cost of approximately $3,067,000 over the next three years as follows:
FY 2026/27 $508,524
FY 2027/28 $969,776
FY 2028/29 $1,588,437
Funding is available and appropriated in FY 2026/27 and 2027/28.
Fund
General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account Name
Remaining Budget Appropriation
Amount Requested
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Tentative Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding
Classification – Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. _________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OF SALINAS AND AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO THE CLASSIFICATION – SALARY SCHEDULE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALINAS that the City Manager is authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas on behalf of the City of Salinas, for a term ending on June 30, 2029, and authorizing the corresponding modification to the Classification – Salary Schedule.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: APPROVED:
____________________________________ Dennis Donohue, Mayor ATTEST:
______________________________
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
Page | 3
Page | 1
CITY OF SALINASCOUNCIL STAFF REPORTCITY OF SALINASCOUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT