DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Approving Side Letter of Agreements Amending Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and Both the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909 and Hayward Fire Officers Association and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreements
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a Resolution (Attachment II) approving Side Letters of Agreement amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and both the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909 (Local 1909) and Hayward Fire Officers Association (HFOA) and authorizing staff to execute the agreements.
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SUMMARY
The City has met and conferred in good faith with Local 1909 and the HFOA, and the respective Union and Association have agreed to corrections to existing contract language that align with compliance with the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These changes respectively reflect the intention of pensionable contributions for certain pays, and align with IRS regulations and administrative process.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution