Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA AND
THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620
AUGUST 4, 2026 TO JUNE 25, 2027
AND THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE SCHEMATIC PAY SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Maria (City) and the Service Employees International Union Local 620, AFL -CIO- CLC (SEIU L620), adopted by City Council Resolution No. 23 -4704, covering the period February 20, 2024 through December 31, 2025 (SEIU MOU 2024 -25) was extended by further MOU amendment to June 30, 2026, which has since expired;
WHEREAS, the City and SEIU Local 620 commenced labor negotiations for a successor MOU with their first meeting on January 29, 2026;
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and SEIU Local 620 met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (Government Code §3500 et seq.), and reached a union ratified tentative agreement on a successor MOU covering the period August 4, 2026 through June 25, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City and SEIU Local 620 jointly prepared a successor SEIU MOU 2026-27 incorporating in writing the tentative agreement between the parties and have presented same to the City Council for its final consideration in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Government Code §3500 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the successor MOU includes a cost -of-living adjustment of two percent (2%) effective the first full pay period after ratification of this successor MOU ; continuation of CalPERS Gold tier medical coverage for the 2027 plan year, and minor language adjustments intended to improve clarity and administrative consistency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval and adoption of the successor SEIU MOU 2026 -27 is in the best interest of the City, supports workforce stability, and aligns with the City’s fiscal parameters; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) limits “compensation earnable” for retirement purposes to amounts listed on a publicly available single Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule meeting the requirements set forth in section 570.5 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, including that government agency employers provide and make available to the public the pay of all full- time and part-time employees in a single pay format specified by CalPERS; and
WHEREAS, the City has compiled the necessary updated pay data to create a single salary schedule that incorporates the intended cost-of-living adjustments set forth in the SEIU MOU 2026-27 in compliance with the requirements of CalPERS.
Attachment A
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The proposed successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 620 is incorporated herein by reference (Attachment C), is hereby authorized and approved; and
SECTION 2. The updated pay adjustments, incorporated herein by reference in the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule (Attachment D), are hereby authorized and approved; and
SECTION 3. It is hereby directed that all changes provided by the SEIU MOU 2026-27 shall be carried out and is effective herewith in the manner provided therein; and
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained and in doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4th day of August, 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager