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Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW) and the City of Alameda for a Twenty-Four Month Term Commencing July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2027. (Human Resources 10025060)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The prior agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), representing approximately 30 City of Alameda (City) employees, expired on June 30, 2025. Negotiations between the City and IBEW commenced in January of 2025.
The revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) submitted for approval represents a twenty-four month agreement, commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, and includes equity adjustments and increases to base salary, one-time lump sum payment to address retention issues, and increases to safety boots and shoes reimbursement and Class A/B license pay. Additionally, the agreement expands funeral leave and provides a total compensation survey to be conducted for all IBEW classification in May 2026 and 2027, providing equity adjustments to classifications found to be below market median.
IBEW members have ratified this agreement.
BACKGROUND
The City has nine labor groups and administers two compensation plans. This includes four Public Safety groups and five miscellaneous groups.
The agreements with the five miscellaneous groups and the two Compensation Plans expired in June of 2025. The City has now reached agreement with the Alameda Police Officers Association (APOA), Alameda Police Managers Association (APMA), Alameda Police Officers Association: Non-Sworn (PANS), Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA), the Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA), Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA), and IBEW.
DISCUSSION
Proposed MOU wage increases for the term of the MOU will be based on the...
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