DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Officers' Association Modifying Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and Extending Previous Shift Change Agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving a Side Letter of Agreement (Attachment IV) between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Officers' Association (HPOA) for modifying the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increases in fiscal years 2026-27; 2027-28; and 2028-29 to create salary savings through the term of the current contract.
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SUMMARY
The City of Hayward is facing a budget deficit and is taking measures to reduce costs. The City and HPOA met and conferred in good faith and reached tentative modifying scheduled COLA increases for all HPOA represented classifications. Under the current Memorandum of Understanding, the COLA increases are scheduled for a minimum of five percent (5%) and maximum of seven percent (7%) in the pay periods including January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028; and based on salary survey in the pay period containing January 1, 2029. The parties agree to modify the COLA increase to four and one-half percent (4.5%) in the pay periods including January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028; and to limit the COLA increase to a minimum of two percent (2%) and maximum of three percent (3%) in the pay period containing January 1, 2029. In addition, the parties agree to extend a previously agreed-upon side letter regarding shift changes, originally set to expire on December 31, 2026; now extended through December 31, 2027. If approved, the proposed agreement would result in new General Fund savings of approximately $1.4 million for FY 2026-27 for a total of $2.4 mil...
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