DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
Title
Salary and Benefits Resolution & Employment Agreements: Adopt Resolutions Amending the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution, the City Clerk Employment Agreement, the City Attorney Employment Agreement, and the City Manager Employment Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts Resolutions (Attachments II, IV, V, and VI) amending the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution (Attachment III) for Executives and Non-Executives; the City Clerk Employment Agreement; and the City Attorney Employment Agreement to defer cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases and to Amend the City Manager Employment Agreement to continue forgoing cost-equivalent benefits for the full fiscal year 2026-27.End
SUMMARY
The City of Hayward is facing a budget deficit and is taking measures to reduce costs. In order to lead the City forward in this initiative, the City Manager has agreed to continue forgoing benefits that are cost equivalent to four and one-half percent (4.5%) in her overall salary through the end of fiscal year 2026-27. The City Attorney and City Clerk have agreed to defer the upcoming four percent (4%) COLA due in their respective employment agreements at the beginning of fiscal year 2026-27 to the end of the fiscal year 2026-27. In addition, the Executive team will defer the COLA due in the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution from the beginning of fiscal year 2026-27 to the end of fiscal year 2026-27 (4%), and Unrepresented Non-Executive employees will similarly defer the three percent (3%) COLA from the beginning of fiscal year 2026-27 to the end of fiscal year 2026-27. These deferrals are aligned with other concessions agreed upon with some non-safety labor unions.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution - Unrepresented Employees
Attachment III Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution
Attachment IV Resolution - City Attorney
Attachment V Resolution - City Clerk
Attachment VI Resolution - City Manager