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 Marine Safety Management Association
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Statement of Issue:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and the Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA) expired on December 31, 2024. In August 2024, the City and MSMA 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 MSMA, the total projected cost is $702,220.
Recommended Action:
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Receive and consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and the Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA) for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, pursuant to City of Huntington Beach Ordinance No. 4154.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
MSMA is a recognized employee association representing approximately 19 full-time employees in the Marine Safety Division. The City and MSMA representatives began meeting in August 2024 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 MSMA include:
* Term of three years, expiring December 31, 2027
* Salary adjustment of three percent (3%) effective the pay period including January 1 each year of the MOU
* Elimination of the Performance Bonus in exchange for a new top step to the salary schedule for each classification and removal of current Step A
* Equity adjustment of ten percent...
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