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Menlo Park workers press council ahead of SEIU, AFSCME negotiations; city to begin talks aiming for June agreement
Summary
Public works, library and after‑school staff urged the City Council to seek market-rate pay and pathways to full-time work as the city prepares negotiations with SEIU Local 521 and AFSCME Local 829. Staff outlined timelines and the council instructed negotiators, targeting a tentative agreement before June 30.
Public employees and after‑school staff urged the Menlo Park City Council on April 14 to press for higher pay and clearer pathways to permanent hours as the city prepares successor labor agreements with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 and AFSCME Local 829.
Brandon Rafael Palominos‑Mancia, a water system operator with the city, said many frontline employees feel underpaid compared with neighboring jurisdictions and that “we can't even afford to live in the city that we help maintain and protect.” Library employee Juan Quinones and Menlo Children's Center after‑school worker Alyssa Allen echoed…
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