HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/02/10 City Council Resolution 2026-015RESOLUTION NO.2026-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SERVICE
EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION — LOCAL 1021 (SEIU)
WHEREAS; on June 22, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No's 2021-062
Approving and adopting a Memorandum of Agreement with the Service Employees'
International Union — Local 1021 (SEIU); and
WHEREAS, the SEIU Memorandum of Agreement expired on June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared the attached Side Letter Agreement, effective January 1,
2026 to the Memorandum of Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the letter agreement, effective January 1, 2026 to
the Memorandum of Agreement with the SEIU, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK ON this I Oh day of February 2026.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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ATTEST: Emi y S b rn, Mayor
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M. Kenyon, City Attorney
Attachments: Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AND
THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021
Contract Extension: One -Time Monies and Health Premium Changes
The City of Rohnert Park (the "City") and the Service Employees' International Union, Local
1021 ("SEIU") entered into a Memorandum of Agreement effective June 22, 2021 — June 30,
2025 ("MOA"). A Letter Agreement modified the MOA, effective July 1, 2025. The City
and SEIU are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties."
The City and SEIU have met and conferred in good faith, in accordance with the Meyers-
Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA"), concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(Contract Extension and One -Time Monies). The specific provisions contained in this
Agreement are intended to temporarily supersede any previous agreements, whether oral or
written, regarding the matter contained herein. Further, except as provided herein, all wages,
hours and other terms and conditions of employment presently enjoyed by the SEIU in the
MOA shall remain in full force and effect.
Whereas, Effective January 1, 2026, the following shall apply:
Whereas:
I. TERM
The Memorandum of Agreement between the SEIU and the City shall be in effect from
July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
II. OFF SALARY SCHEDULE PAYMENT
As of the first full pay period that contains January 1, 2026, all actively employed SEIU
employees shall be entitled to an Off Salary Schedule Payment in the amount of eighteen
hundred dollars ($1,800.00), payable effective February 6, 2026.
The Off Salary Schedule Payment is made available to all employees within the SEIU,
without exclusions based on non -compliant criteria (e.g.: part-time or temporary status).
For Classic Ca1PERS members, the payment shall be reported to Ca1PERS as it is earned
across the applicable pay periods in fiscal year 2025-26 and 2026-27. Such reporting shall
not exceed six percent (6%) of scheduled salary per fiscal year.
III. HEALTH PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION
As of January 1, 2026, for the term of this agreement, the City shall pay 85% of the Kaiser
40 premium. Said contribution shall be applied to all plans. Further, the Alternative
Benefit (Medical Opt Out) monthly amount shall be increased by 15% (new monthly
amount: $460).
It is the desire of the City to work with SEIU to build on the current medical benefits
structure for future contracts. It is the City's goal to ensure affordable healthcare for all
employees.
For the City
Marcela Piedra, City Manager
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For SEIU
o lrena-Orihuela, SEIU President
Date:
Aaron Burton, SEIU Lead Field Rep
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