Council approves MOUs and city manager contract amendment with salary and benefit changes

Human Resources presented multiple personnel actions the council approved unanimously.

Glendora Management Association MOU (agenda item 15): The negotiated 3‑year agreement (01/01/2026–12/31/2028) includes a 9% total wage increase over the term (3% each year), an increase of $300 per month to the cafeteria plan, a city matching deferred compensation contribution up to $50 per pay period (maximum $1,200/year), and larger longevity pay increments. HR projected a total cost of about $1.6 million over the term. The council voted 5–0 to approve the MOU.

Executive management salary and benefits (agenda item 16): The schedule moves executives to a salary range with roughly 3% increases each year, raises the executive bonus cap to $15,000, expands floating holiday hours to 16 per year, and aligns post‑certification pay for the police chief; HR estimated the cost impact at approximately $320,000. The council voted 5–0 to approve the schedule.

Amendment to the City Manager’s employment contract (agenda item 17): Deputy City Manager Marie Ritchie presented Amendment No.1, which council approved following prior closed‑session action: it converts a discretionary retention payment to a percentage‑based payment up to 7% of base salary, provides annual increases (3%, 4%, 4%) beginning January of each year for three years, updates medical coverage to align with executive plans, and increases life insurance coverage to $500,000. Council praised the city manager’s grant‑funding and leadership record before voting 5–0 to approve the amendment.

All three personnel items were approved by unanimous roll‑call votes; the actions were described as effective with the 2026–2028 terms stated in the staff reports.