CC 2020-07-28_08c SEIU Side Letter of Agreement_MOU
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MICHAEL STEVENS, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BY: LISA CHRISTENSEN, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO THE
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
DATE: JULY 28, 2020
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Approval of the Side Letter of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union
Local 620 (SEIU) will extend the current terms, conditions, and salaries until June 30,
2021.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Acceptance of the Side Letter of Agreement will maintain the current level of salaries and
benefits for FY 2020-21.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a Side Letter of
Agreement to the Service Employees International Union Local 620 Memorandum of
Understanding.
BACKGROUND:
The current Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Service Employees
International Union Local 620 (“SEIU”) expired on June 30, 2020. Given the financial
impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic and in light of the City’s recent agreement with the
Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association, SEIU agreed to extend the terms and
conditions of the prior MOU without any increases in salaries or benefits for its
represented Arroyo Grande employees. The terms of the proposed Side Letter of
Agreement were voted on and approved by the SEIU’s membership on July 15, 2020.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
As the financial impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic became apparent, the SEIU did not
initiate negotiations for a successor MOU and instead proposed a Side Letter of Agreement
that would extend current salaries for an additional year. The City’s labor negotiator
accepted this proposal and a Side Letter extending the current terms, conditions, and
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CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO THE SERVICE
EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
JULY 28, 2020
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salaries for an additional year is proposed for approval, as depicted in Exhibit A to the
accompanying Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for City Council consideration:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving a Side Letter of Agreement to the Service Employees
International Union Local 620 Memorandum of Understanding.
2. Do not adopt a Resolution approving a Side Letter of Agreement to the Service
Employees International Union Local 620 Memorandum of Understanding and
provide direction to staff to continue negotiations with Service Employees
International Union Local 620.
3. Provide further direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
The recommendation will provide a Memorandum of Understanding that maintains the
current terms, conditions, and salary ranges for all positions represented by SEIU for an
additional year, providing certainty and stability for the City and represented employees
without increasing costs to the City.
DISADVANTAGES:
There are no disadvantages to the recommended action.
ENVIROMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO THE
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande (“City”) deems it in the best
interest of the City to approve a side letter of agreement amending the Service
Employees International Union Local 620’s current Memorandum of Understanding,
as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande that:
1. An amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the
Service Employees International Union Local 620 (“SEIU”) is hereby approved
and deemed effective July 1, 2020, a copy of said amendment entitled “Side
Letter of Agreement, Modification to Memorandum of Understanding” is
attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A”, and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council Member , and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of July, 2020.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
BILL ROBESON, ACTING CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
MODIFICATION TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
For valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the City of Arroyo Grande (“City”) and the Service Employees
International Union – Local 620 (“SEIU”) do hereby agree to modify the current
Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City and SEIU as follows:
ARTICLE 1. TERM OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The City and SEIU agree to extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding by
one (1) year as follows:
The term of the Memorandum of Understanding shall be from July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2021 (four year). Meet and confer sessions for Fiscal Year 2021-22 shall
commence no later than March 15, 2021.
REPRESENTATIVES OF REPRESENTATIVES OF SEIU
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE LOCAL 620
DATE: DATE:
CHE JOHNSON ROBERT MacLEOD
CHIEF NEGOTIATOR SEIU CHIEF NEGOTIATOR
LISA CHRISTENSEN PETER McCLURE
CITY NEGOTIATOR SEIU NEGOTIATOR
CAMELA SCHAAF
SEIU NEGOTIATOR
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