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Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Surf City Lifeguards Employees' Association
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
PREPARED BY: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
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Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Surf City Lifeguards Employees' Association
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Statement of Issue:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and the Surf City Lifeguard Employees' Association (SCLEA) expired on June 30, 2025. In May 2025, the City and SCLEA representatives began the negotiations process regarding wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. A Tentative Agreement on the terms of a successor MOU has been reached and is now presented.
Financial Impact:
Pursuant to the terms of the Tentative Agreement with SCLEA, the total projected cost is $546,667.
Recommended Action:
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Receive and consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Surf City Lifeguard Employees' Association (SCLEA) for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, pursuant to City of Huntington Beach Ordinance No. 4154.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
SCLEA is a recognized employee association representing approximately 200 part-time seasonal lifeguards. The City and SCLEA representatives began meeting in May 2025 to negotiate the terms of a successor MOU, and a Tentative Agreement was reached in August 2025.
Salient provisions of the Tentative Agreement between the City and SCLEA include:
* Term of three years, expiring June 30, 2028
* New three-step salary schedule
* Effective the pay period including July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, each step of the salary schedule will receive adjustments as follows:
o Step A: $0.50/hour
o Step B: $1.00/hour
o Step C: $1.50/hour
* Reserve Ocean Lifeguards must work a minimum of 80 hours in operations to maintain Reserve status and are eligible to receive a salary increase after working one year or 400 hours, whichever is greater.
* If an employee's shift is cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, they will receive 2 hours of pay.
* City-paid PC 832 training for Supervising Ocean Lifeguards
The Tentative Agreement between the City and SCLEA is included as Attachment 1 with changes from the current MOU in redline included as Attachment 2. The Fiscal Impact Information is included as Attachment 3. Following City Council review of the Tentative Agreement and proposed MOU, a final version of the successor MOU will be presented at the October 7, 2025, regular City Council meeting.
Environmental Status:
None
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Summary of Tentative Agreement
2. Proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SCLEA
3. Fiscal Impact Report
4. PowerPoint Presentation