City staff and unions reach agreements covering 13% wage increases over three years and $25 minimum; committee forwards MOUs

City human resources officials and labor representatives presented a package of memoranda of understanding and ordinances covering the bulk of city bargaining units and the committee unanimously forwarded the agreements to the Board of Supervisors as a committee report on June 6.

Human Resources Director Carol Eisen and Employee Relations Director Artis Graham described a negotiated 13% general wage increase over three years for the agreements before the committee, a citywide $25 hourly minimum requested by the Mayor’s Office, improved employee safety measures, new training and apprenticeship programs and recruitment commitments to reduce vacancy rates. Graham said first‑year wage costs are approximately $78.6 million with a three‑year wage cost of $346.9 million and combined wages and benefits totaling $471.6 million over three years. The presenters also highlighted a separate 17.5% wage increase for registered nurses, 47 new nursing positions, and a vacancy dashboard planned for Jan. 1, 2025.

The package includes a pilot process with SEIU and Local 21 to review up to five contracting decisions per union annually through an eight‑step fact‑finding process before the Civil Service Commission, intended to speed approvals for routine contracting while providing deeper analysis for significant proposals. Committee members thanked staff and union leaders for extensive negotiations. After brief public comment, Chair Preston moved to forward Items 4–32 with a positive recommendation; the motion passed unanimously.