REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Managers' Association; and Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category E (Employees Represented by the Sunnyvale Managers' Association)
Report
BACKGROUND
A Tentative Agreement has been reached between the City of Sunnyvale (City) and the Sunnyvale Managers' Association (SMA) on a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). SMA represents full-time miscellaneous management employees. This report recommends approval of the MOU, which if approved by the City Council, will be in effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
The MOU between the City and SMA expired on June 30, 2023. Representatives for the City and SMA began the meet and confer process in March 2023 and met 12 times to reach an agreement. A Tentative Agreement was reached on June 28, 2023, and the City was notified on July 6, 2023 that the SMA 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.
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 15378(b)(4) in that is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
DISCUSSION
The significant provisions of the new SMA MOU are as follows:
Term
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027.
Salary
* Effective July 9, 2023: 6.5% across the board increase.
* Effective July 7, 2024: 4.0% across the board increase.
* Effective July 6, 2025: 4.0% ...
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