Item 24 - Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for the CASA

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Human Resources Department www.santa-ana.org/HR Item # 24 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report December 2, 2025 TOPIC: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Ana and the Confidential Association of the City of Santa Ana and Resolution for Associated Unrepresented Classifications AGENDA TITLE Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Confidential Association of the City of Santa Ana and Resolution Updating the Salary Schedule for Associated Unrepresented Classifications RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Confidential Association of the City of Santa Ana (“CASA”) regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX). 2. Adopt a Resolution updating the salary schedule for associated unrepresented classifications. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The City recently reached a tentative agreement with CASA on a three (3) year successor Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The tentative agreement has been ratified by CASA membership. The major provisions of the agreement include: salary increases of five percent (5%) retroactive to July 13, 2025, four percent (4%) in July 2026, and three percent (3%) in July 2027; winter holiday closure language; increasing City medical contributions by one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per month in January 2026, January 2027, and January 2028; and provide all employees in this unit with the confidential premium.