DATE: June 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chiefs’ Association (“HFCA”) and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts the resolution (Attachment II) approving the MOU between the City of Hayward and the HFCA for the period beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU.
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SUMMARY
The MOU with HFCA expires on June 30, 2024. The proposed resolution (Attachment II) will allow the City Manager to execute an agreement with HFCA for the term beginning on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029. The City entered negotiations with HFCA on March 6, 2024, the parties reached a tentative agreement and HFCA ratified the agreement on May 2, 2024. The new agreement will grant members the ability to participate in a retiree medical trust benefit, and receive longevity pay benefits. The successor MOU has also been updated to reflect previously agreed upon modifications to the original MOU contained in side letter agreements and extending the term of the original contract. Additionally, HFCA has agreed to decrease the base rate differential between the classification of Deputy Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal classification from fifteen percent (15%) to ten percent (10%).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution