CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 19 Section Name: {{section.name}} Account Number: 10-1311 File ID: {{item.tracking_number}} TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Human Resources Department
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2025
SUBJECT:
San Mateo Management Employees’ Association – Memorandum of Understanding Amendments RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of San Mateo (“City”) and the San Mateo Management Employees’ Association (“SMMEA”) for a term through April 22, 2028.
BACKGROUND:
SMMEA represents a total of 115 management employees. The MOU contract with this bargaining unit expires on April 12, 2025.
On February 4, 2025, the City initiated contract negotiations with SMMEA. Consistent with the direction provided by the City Council, negotiators for the City and the bargaining unit reached a tentative agreement on March 28, 2025. The membership has ratified the proposed changes to their MOU. This agreement includes the following:
Compensation Effective April 13, 2025- three percent (3%) cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), an across-the- board two percent (2%) equity adjustment, and additional equity adjustments for the following classifications:
•Community Services Section Manager
•Waste Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Superintendent •Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager
•Waste Water Treatment Plant Operations Superintendent
•Waste Water Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor
Effective April 12, 2026- three percent (3%) COLA and an across-the-board one percent (1%) equity adjustment.
Effective April 11, 2027- three percent (3%) COLA.
Professional
Dues
Reimburse employees for the cost of one professional license or certification required for their job classification in addition to the membership dues for one professional organization.
Safety Shoe
Allowance
Increase reimbursement from $200 to $250 for one pair of safety shoes every two years and add additional classifications.
Trade Shifts Provide non-exempt Dispatch Supervisors the ability to trade shifts amongst themselves.
Retirement
Health Savings
Account (RHSA)
Align the provisions related to this section with the annual side letter the association submits to the City each calendar year. The side letter clarifies how leave balances will be contributed to an employee’s RHSA upon retirement each year.
Other There are language changes to update, clarify, and/or comply with federal and state laws.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
BUDGET IMPACT:
The FY 2024-25 adopted operating budget included the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The negotiated equity adjustments for FY 2024-25 do result in an annual budget impact of approximately $480,000, with $278,000 to the General Fund, $57,000 to the Construction Service Fund, $110,000 to the Sewer Fund, and the remaining $35,000 split among various other funds. The FY 24-25 operating budgets can absorb the increases for this year due to vacancies and the increases will be budgeted in the FY 25-26 budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This tentative Agreement is not subject to CEQA because it will not cause a physical change in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A – Tentative Agreement
STAFF CONTACT
Aracelia G. Esparza, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
650.522.7260