Committee discusses bargaining route, compression fixes and reliance on MOU rather than statute
May 5, 2026
Members deliberated whether to codify a dollar figure in statute or rely on an MOU and ledger/deck; staff said they prefer an MOU/partnership reference and a placeholder funding approach with true-up during the supplemental process to avoid annually amending statute.
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Committee members questioned whether the proposed $19.29 figure should be placed in statute. Director Mark Ferrandino and counsel said they would not typically put a negotiated bargaining number into statute and would instead rely on the partnership agreement or an MOU and a ledger or supplemental true-up to show legislative intent.
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