DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Resolutions for Compliance with CalPERS, Approving a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chief’s Association, Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement, and Approving a Resolution Agreeing to Government Code 20516, CalPERS Cost Share, for the Unrepresented Safety Executive Group that includes the Police and Fire Chiefs who are covered by the City of Hayward Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts Resolutions (Attachments II and III) approving a Side Letter of Agreement amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chiefs Association (HFCA), authorizing staff to execute the agreement; and approving a resolution confirming and agreeing to Government Code 20516 CalPERS Cost Share for the Unrepresented Safety Executive Group that includes the Police Chief and Fire Chief. These agreements are intended to correct existing contract language for compliance with the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) Gov. Code section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost).
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SUMMARY
As a result of recent review of the MOU between the City and the HFCA for the contract term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, a discrepancy was discovered that requires changes to the contract language for compliance with the CalPERS Gov. Code section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost). The amendments to the HFCA contract and separate adoption of the resolution for the Unrepresented Safety Executive Group that includes the Police Chief and Fire Chief who are covered under the City of Hayward Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees will bring the groups and the contract between the City and CalPERS into compliance with the Employer - Employee cost share requirements.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution - Unrepresented Safety Executives
Attachment III Resolution - HFCA Side Letter of Agreement