REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a One-Year Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Employees Represented by SEIU)
Report
BACKGROUND
A Tentative Agreement has been reached between the City of Sunnyvale (City) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on a one-year extension to the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and minor administrative clarifications to certain provisions. SEIU represents all part-time employees in classifications such as Part-time Facility Attendant, Part-time Office Assistant, Part-time Career Advisor, Part-time Vehicle Abatement Officer, Part-time Librarian, Part-time Environmental Chemist. This report recommends approval of the MOU extension, which if approved by the City Council, will be in effect from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
The current MOU between the City and SEIU expired on June 30, 2021. Representatives for the City and SEIU began the meet and confer process in April 2021 and met three times to reach an agreement. The City reached a Tentative Agreement with SEIU on June 9, 2021 and was notified on June 28, 2021 that the 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.
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 pot...
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