REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2015
FROM: JEFF CARDELL, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: KEN PHILLIPS, Labor Relations Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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1.***Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA) (Management Non-Confidential and Non-Management Confidential)
2.***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and CFPEA (Management Non-Confidential and Non-Management Confidential - Unit 13A and 13B) on pensions for new employees
3.***RESOLUTION - 15th amendment to Salary Resolution No. 2014-108, Amending Salaries in Exhibit 13-1, Management Non-Confidential (CFPEA), and Exhibit 13-2, Non-Management Confidential (CFPEA)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that Council: 1) approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement changes in wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for City employees in Unit 13A and 13B, represented by CFPEA; 2) approve a Side Letter of Agreement on Pensions for New Employees in Unit 13A and 13B; and 3) approve the Fifth Amendment to the Salary Resolution No. 2014-108, amending salaries in Exhibit 13-1 and Exhibit 13-2.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has been in MOU negotiations with CFPEA since May 2013. The parties were able to reach a tentative agreement on a successor MOU on May 21, 2015, which replaces the MOU that expired on June 30, 2013. CFPEA members ratified the tentative agreement on June 17, 2015. Highlights of the agreement include a 2% wage increase on June 29, 2015, a 2.5% wage increase on July 1, 2016, equity adjustments for certain classes in Water and Wastewater and for Legal Secretaries, increased pension contributions for new employees, changes in health care premiums reflecting what other bargaining units have accepted, and changes to leave accruals to be effective through June 30, 2017. This unit has participa...
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