Human Resources Department
www.santa-ana.org/HR
Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
March 17, 2026
TOPIC: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Ana and Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit
AGENDA TITLE
Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit (“SEIU PTNCS”) regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective May 16, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The City recently reached a tentative agreement with SEIU PTNCS on a seven and a half (7.5) month successor Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) effective May 16, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The tentative agreement has been ratified by SEIU membership. The major provision of the agreement is a salary increase of three percent (3%) retroactive to July 13, 2025.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with these actions.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the agreement is $257,370 for FY 2025-26. Based on current year employee position vacancies, the FY25-26 budget is sufficient to absorb the increased costs for the term of the MOU.
EXHIBIT
1. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit March 17, 2026
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Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager