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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach City Attorneys Association. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with direction from the City Council, a 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement has been reached with the Long Beach City Attorneys Association (CAA). The CAA represents approximately 26 employees. City of Long Beach (City) management and CAA representatives held three negotiations sessions since June 2023 regarding a new MOU. The 2019-2022 CAA MOU expired on September 30, 2023. A tentative agreement has been reached and jointly signed by representatives of the City and CAA.
The tentative agreement for CAA includes a phased-in approach for structural wage increases that are in line with the needs of the bargaining unit in order to remain competitive with other public sector agencies in their respective fields. For example, a new salary schedule with grade levels (I - III) for the Deputy City Attorneys has been created for current and future attorneys in the City Attorney’s Department. The tentative agreement for CAA also contains key benefit enhancements which apply to all CAA classifications.
Provisions in the tentative agreement are listed below for CAA:
1. General Wage Increase for Non-Deputy City Attorney classifications:
a. 3.25 percent general wage increase to the base hourly rate effective the first day of the pay period including October 7, 2023 or the first full pay period following City Council adoption, whichever comes later.
b. 3.25 percent general wage increase to the base hourly rate effective the first day of the pay period including October 1, 2024.
c. 3.25 percent general wage increase to the base hourly rate effective the first day of the pay period including October 1, 2025.
2. General Wage Increase for Deputy City Attorney classifications:
a. 3.25 percent general wage increase to the base hourly rate effective the first day of the pay period including Oct...
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