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AFSCME members urge Daly City to raise economic authority amid rising costs
Summary
Multiple representatives from AFSCME Local 829 and public‑works and library staff urged the council to increase the economic authority for upcoming contract negotiations — citing a suggested 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment plus 1% equity — to retain workers as costs rise in San Mateo County.
Several bargaining‑unit members addressed the council during general public comment to press for an increase in the council’s economic authority for upcoming contract negotiations. Felipe Donaire, president of AFSCME Local 829, and other union representatives asked the council to provide wage increases to keep city classifications competitive with neighboring cities and to offset sharply rising living costs. Speakers described frontline municipal roles — parks maintenance, libraries, building inspection — and said lower‑paid employees commonly face long commutes and would benefit from an economic authority increase so the union and the city can reach a tentative agreement.
Union members proposed a 3% cost‑of‑living raise plus a 1% equity adjustment and highlighted the lack of longevity, certification and education differentials in library classifications. The council did not act during public comment but acknowledged the presentations and the ongoing negotiations; union speakers said they expected a tentative agreement within weeks and urged council support.
