REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union Local 521 2017-2021 and Adopt Resolution to Amend the Schedule of Pay in the City's Salary Resolution to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Classified Regular Part-Time Employees)
Report
BACKGROUND
A Tentative Agreement has been reached between the City of Sunnyvale (City) and the Service Employees International Union Local 521 (SEIU) on a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). SEIU represents classified regular part-time employees. This report recommends approval of the MOU, which, if approved by the City Council, will be in effect from July 1, 2017 through and including June 30, 2021.
The MOU between the City and SEIU expires on June 30, 2017. Negotiators for the City and SEIU began the meet and confer process in March 2017 and met 5 times before reaching an agreement. A Tentative Agreement was signed on May 1, 2017, and on May 17, 2017, the City was notified that the SEIU membership ratified this 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) (5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
The significant provisions of the new MOU are as follows:
Wages
* 5.5% general wage increase retroactive to the first full pay period in July 2016, effective the pay period inclusive of Council approval
* 4% general wage increase effective the first ...
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