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Lodi council approves series of pay and benefit addenda for department heads, and a $1,000 side payment to police mid‑managers
Summary
Council approved multiple employment addenda that include 3% COLAs in 2027–2028, a 90/10 city medical premium split, elimination/reduction of employee CalPERS cost‑sharing and equity adjustments informed by a compensation study; council also approved a one‑time $1,000 payment to LPMO members to resolve a cost‑sharing timing issue.
The Lodi City Council on March 4 approved a package of labor and compensation actions affecting department heads and a police mid‑management bargaining unit.
Staff told council the common elements of the department head addenda include 3% cost‑of‑living adjustments effective January 2027 and January 2028, a change to the city’s medical premium contribution to pay 90% of the lowest HMO plan (employee 10%), and elimination or reduction of employee CalPERS cost‑sharing to align with recently negotiated labor agreements. Staff said equity adjustments for selected positions were based on a compensation study comparing market medians.
Specific items presented in council slides and discussed in the…
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