REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Adopt two Resolutions: (1) Amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Classified Regular Part-time Employees Represented by the Service Employees International Union); and (2) Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement System for Pay Plan Category L (Classified Regular Part-time Employees Represented by the Service Employees International Union)
Report
BACKGROUND
A Tentative Agreement has been reached between the City of Sunnyvale (City) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). SEIU represents 42 classified regular part-time employees. The report recommends approval of the MOU, which, if approved by the City Council, will be in effect from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
The current MOU between the City and SEIU expires on June 30, 2026. Representatives from the City and SEIU began the meet-and-confer process in May 2026 and met five times to reach an agreement. A Tentative Agreement was reached on June 8, 2026, and the City was notified on June 18, 2026 that SEIU membership ratified the Tentative Agreement.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality work force, consistent with state and federal laws, City Charter, and adopted policies in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high-quality manner.
Council Adopted Strategic Goals (July 2025 to June 2027): A responsive, transparent and efficient City government.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15...
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