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Council adopts management pay revisions, schedules SEIU agreement review and forms film ad hoc committee
Summary
The council unanimously adopted resolutions revising management compensation (one-time $1,000 payment and multi-year 3% increases, with a $747,933 appropriation), asked staff to bring the SEIU Local 721 MOA back on Dec. 15 for public input and final determination, and established a film ad hoc committee (Mayor Kavanaugh and Councilmember Litzler appointed).
The City Council voted unanimously to adopt a pair of resolutions updating terms and conditions of employment for management-designated employees. Staff presented a package that includes a one-time $1,000 payroll payment, a 3% salary range adjustment to be applied across two fiscal years, reclassification of four positions effective Dec. 15, 2025, increased cafeteria-flex benefits for management and executive management, and an estimated two-year cost of roughly $2.48 million. Council approved an appropriation of $747,933 from the general fund for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
Immediately afterward, staff presented a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) with SEIU Local 721 covering regular status employees. The proposed three-year agreement would provide 3% salary increases each year, a one-time $1,000 payment for regular employees, phased salary-range adjustments to market medians and modest increases to several allowances. Staff estimated a total three-year cost of approximately $5.9 million, with about $1.4 million required in the current fiscal year. Council moved to consider the proposed MOA, allow public comment, and place the item on the Dec. 15, 2025 agenda for final determination; the motion passed unanimously.
Council also debated the structure for advancing film and tourism goals and voted unanimously to establish a film ad hoc committee charged with evaluating strategies to enhance Simi Valley's competitiveness as a filming destination. Mayor Kavanaugh and Councilmember Litzler were appointed to the ad hoc committee. Staff emphasized the ad hoc model’s flexibility and cautioned against duplicating chamber efforts.
Votes at a glance: - Adopt resolution Nos. 2025-38 and WWD-301 (management terms and supplemental appropriation of $747,933): passed unanimously. - Motion to place proposed SEIU Local 721 MOA on the Dec. 15 agenda for final determination and public input: passed unanimously. - Motion to establish film ad hoc committee and appoint Mayor Kavanaugh and Councilmember Litzler: passed unanimously.
Council requested the MOA and personnel changes be brought back with required public notices and the city manager to identify the appropriate staff resources to support ad hoc committee work.
