FREMONT ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (FAME) MOU - Authorize City Manager to Approve a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memorandum of Understanding with FAME to Implement Targeted Market Equity Salary Adjustments

This item requests authorization for the City Manager to approve a side letter of agreement amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fremont Association of Management Employees (FAME). This amendment will implement targeted market equity salary adjustments for specific management classifications identified as being more than 5% below the labor market median.

Background: A recent compensation study confirmed that several FAME-represented classifications were below market median, including:

• Fire Marshal (-13%)
• Police Records Administrator (-12%)
• Senior Plan Check Professional (-10%)
• Permit Center Manager (-9%)
• Deputy Fire Chief (-9%)
• Communications Manager (-8%)
• Public Safety Communications Manager (-7%)

Proposed Adjustments: Through negotiations, a tentative agreement was reached to provide the following market equity salary increases:

• 2.0% for Public Safety Communications Manager, Communications Manager, and Deputy Fire Chief.
• 3.0% for Police Records Administrator, Fire Marshal, Senior Plan Check Professional, and Permit Center Manager.

Fiscal Impact: The estimated financial impact for Fiscal Year 2025/26 is $45,984.