REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: TONY GARCIA, Chief Labor Negotiator
Personnel Services Department
YER TAYLOR, Principal Labor Relations Analyst
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 for Unit 1
1. ***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39), Non-Supervisory Blue Collar - Unit 1 (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Eighth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 1, Unit 1 - Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local 39) and Exhibit 16, Benchmark of Deleted Job Classifications or Deleted Pay Step since 1/28/16, as required by the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the 18th Amendment to the FY 2026 Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $4,255,900 for the negotiated Citywide Local 39 Classification and Compensation salary increase (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council (1) approve the attached Side Letter of Agreement between the City and Local 39 to implement wage adjustments for the respective classifications, revise titles for certain classifications, benchmark deleted classifications, include and modify the physical demands section, and memorialize the agreement on the terms and conditions of new or different certifications and/or licenses resulting from the finalization of the Classification and Compensation Study; (2) adopt the Eighth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 to amend Exhibits 1 and 16; and (3) adopt the 18th Amendment to the FY 2026 Annual Appropriation Res...
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