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RESOLUTION 2025-053
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLAN FOR
NON-REPRESENTED PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT
WORKERS AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the Government Code of the State of California prescribes a procedure for
discussing and resolving matters regarding wages, hours and other terms and conditions of
employment; and
WHEREAS, the City Personnel System Rules provided for a Compensation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to set forth salaries and benefits for Non-Represented
Professional and Management workers and Confidential employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-069 on May 14, 2024, establishing
the compensation and benefit plan for Non-Represented Professional and Management workers
and Confidential employees and desires to replace that resolution with this resolution and rescind
said adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero:
SECTION 1. All prior Resolutions for Non-Represented employees are repealed.
SECTION 2. The Non-Represented Professional and Management Workers and
Confidential Employees Compensation and Benefit Plan is hereby established as follows:
Positions
The following positions are included in this Resolution. The City Manager and Department Heads
have individual employment agreements defining other terms and conditions of employment not
described herein.
Executive Management Positions
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
Community Development Director
Community Services & Promotions Director
Deputy City Manager
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Public Works Director
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Management Positions
Associate Civil Engineer
Associate Civil Engineer - Registered
Battalion Chief
Chief Building Official
Deputy Administrative Services Director
Deputy Community Development Director
Deputy Public Works Director
Deputy Public Works Director/Utilities Manager
Finance Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Planning Manager
Police Commander
Public Works Analyst
Public Works Operations Manager
Recreation Supervisor
Zoo Director
Confidential (Includes only designated positions within the classifications)
Accounting Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Finance Technician
Salaries
This two (2) year agreement shall provide salary increases according to the following formula and
schedule:
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Year 1- Effective July 1, 2025, all employees covered under this MOU shall receive a 3.0% (three
point zero) COLA salary increase. The following monthly salaries are effective July 1, 2025:
CLASSIFICATION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
Accounting Specialist- Confidential 26 6,006.69 6,307.02 6,622.37 6,953.49 7,301.16
Administrative Assistant-
Confidential 22 5,448.25 5,720.66 6,006.69 6,307.02 6,622.37
Administrative Services Director M59 13,657.92 14,340.82 15,057.86 15,810.75 16,601.29
Assistant City Manager M59 13,657.92 14,340.82 15,057.86 15,810.75 16,601.29
Associate Civil Engineer M37 7,985.50 8,384.78 8,804.02 9,244.22 9,706.43
Associate Civil Engineer -
Registered M41 8,804.02 9,244.22 9,706.43 10,191.75 10,701.34
Battalion Chief M53 11,798.23 12,388.14 13,007.55 13,657.93 14,340.83
Chief Building Official M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
City Manager M73 19,218.07 20,178.97 21,187.92 22,247.32 23,359.69
Community Development Director M58 13,324.79 13,991.03 14,690.58 15,425.11 16,196.37
Community Services & Promotions
Director M57 13,007.55 13,657.92 14,340.82 15,057.86 15,810.75
Deputy Administrative Services
Director M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
Deputy City Manager M54 12,085.98 12,690.28 13,324.79 13,991.03 14,690.58
Deputy Community Development
Director M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
Deputy Public Works Director M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
Deputy Public Works
Director/Utilities Manager M49 10,701.34 11,236.41 11,798.23 12,388.14 13,007.55
Finance Analyst M39 10,701.34 11,236.41 11,798.23 12,388.14 13,007.55
Finance Technician- Confidential 22 5,448.25 5,720.66 6,006.69 6,307.02 6,622.37
Fire Chief M63 15,057.86 15,810.75 16,601.29 17,431.35 18,302.92
Human Resources Manager M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
Planning Manager M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
Police Chief M64 15,425.11 16,196.37 17,006.19 17,856.50 18,749.33
Police Commander M54 12,085.98 12,690.28 13,324.79 13,991.03 14,690.58
Public Works Analyst M39 15,425.11 16,196.37 17,006.19 17,856.50 18,749.33
Public Works Director M59 13,657.92 14,340.82 15,057.86 15,810.75 16,601.29
Public Works Operations Manager M41 8,804.02 9,244.22 9,706.43 10,191.75 10,701.34
Recreation Supervisor M28 6,409.45 6,729.92 7,066.42 7,419.74 7,790.73
Zoo Director M46 9,943.17 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98
SALARY WORKSHEET
MONTHLY SALARY
Effective July 1, 2025
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Year 2- Effective July 1, 2026, all employees covered under this MOU shall receive a 3.0% (three
point zero) COLA salary increase. The following monthly salaries are effective July 1, 2026:
CLASSIFICATION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
Accounting Specialist- Confidential 26 6,186.89 6,496.23 6,821.04 7,162.09 7,520.19
Administrative Assistant- Confidential 22 5,611.70 5,892.29 6,186.90 6,496.25 6,821.06
Administrative Services Director M59 14,067.64 14,771.02 15,509.57 16,285.05 17,099.30
Assistant City Manager M59 14,067.64 14,771.02 15,509.57 16,285.05 17,099.30
Associate Civil Engineer M37 8,225.06 8,636.31 9,068.13 9,521.54 9,997.62
Associate Civil Engineer - Registered M41 9,068.13 9,521.53 9,997.61 10,497.49 11,022.36
Battalion Chief M53 12,152.16 12,759.76 13,397.75 14,067.64 14,771.02
Chief Building Official M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
City Manager M73 19,794.58 20,784.31 21,823.53 22,914.71 24,060.45
Community Development Director M58 13,724.52 14,410.75 15,131.29 15,887.85 16,682.24
Community Services & Promotions
Director M57 13,397.75 14,067.64 14,771.02 15,509.57 16,285.05
Deputy Administrative Services Director M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
Deputy City Manager M54 12,448.55 13,070.97 13,724.52 14,410.75 15,131.29
Deputy Community Development Director M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
Deputy Public Works Director M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
Deputy Public Works Director/Utilities
Manager M49 11,022.36 11,573.48 12,152.15 12,759.76 13,397.75
Finance Analyst M39 8,636.31 9,068.13 9,521.54 9,997.62 10,497.50
Finance Technician- Confidential 22 5,611.70 5,892.29 6,186.90 6,496.25 6,821.06
Fire Chief M63 15,509.57 16,285.05 17,099.30 17,954.27 18,851.98
Human Resources Manager M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
Planning Manager M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
Police Chief M64 15,887.85 16,682.24 17,516.35 18,392.17 19,311.78
Police Commander M54 12,448.55 13,070.97 13,724.52 14,410.75 15,131.29
Public Works Analyst M39 8,636.31 9,068.13 9,521.54 9,997.62 10,497.50
Public Works Director M59 14,067.64 14,771.02 15,509.57 16,285.05 17,099.30
Public Works Operations Manager M41 9,068.13 9,521.53 9,997.61 10,497.49 11,022.36
Recreation Supervisor M28 6,601.73 6,931.82 7,278.41 7,642.33 8,024.45
Zoo Director M46 10,440.32 10,962.34 11,510.46 12,085.98 12,690.28
SALARY WORKSHEET
MONTHLY SALARY
Effective July 1, 2026
Work Period
The normal work period for non-exempt employees shall be seven (7) days with a maximum non-
overtime of forty (40) hours.
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Overtime Rate
Overtime for non-exempt employees, shall be compensated at the rate of time and one-half the
regular rate of pay. All overtime shall be recorded and paid in the following manner:
1 to 15 minutes, overtime compensation – ¼ hour
16 to 30 minutes, overtime compensation – ½ hour
31 to 45 minutes, overtime compensation – ¾ hour
46 to 60 minutes, overtime compensation – 1 hour
Overtime Hours Paid
Overtime for non-exempt employees shall be paid after forty (40) hours worked in a work period.
Paid time off shall be considered time worked for overtime purposes.
Schools/Training/Conferences
Hours traveling, studying, or evening classes, etc., when a non-exempt employee is attending an
out-of-town school shall be paid in accordance with all FLSA provisions.
Compensatory Time (CT)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, non-exempt employees may be granted CT for
overtime credit computed at time and one-half at the mutual convenience of the City and the
employee. Non-exempt employees may accumulate a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120)
hours in their CT account.
Scheduling Compensatory Time
Requests to use CT shall be granted with due regard for operational necessity such as staffing
levels.
Deferred Compensation
The City will match an eligible employee’s contribution to a deferred compensation program. The
match will be up to a maximum of $1,000 annually for executive management employees, $500
annually for management employees, and $250 annually for confidential employees. All deferred
compensation contributions are fully vested in the employee and shall not be available to the City.
Bilingual Pay
The City shall pay an additional 2.5% of salary to those employees who are able to speak one of the
top two non-English languages as defined by the U.S. Census. A testing mechanism mutually agreed
to by both parties will be created to assess language abilities before qualifying for the incentive.
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Longevity Exclusively as Section 457 Contribution
i. For those active employees that have attained 10 years of continuous full time
employment, the City, consistent with sections (b) through (f) below, shall deposit
funds into a separate deferred compensation plan Section 457 account for each
employee at $100 per year for each whole year of continuous full-time employment
with the City.
a. Only employees who have received an overall rating of “satisfactory” or better on their last
evaluation on file will be eligible for the longevity 457 contribution.
b. Whole years of full time employment shall be determined on September 1st of each year
for each active employee.
c. Fractions of a year will be rounded down to the nearest whole year.
d. Based on title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 571, the annual City deferred
contribution for longevity into the separate deferred compensation plan, will not be
considered special compensation, will not be reported to CalPERS as compensation and will
not be considered as compensation when calculating an employee’s retirement benefits. In
the event that CalPERS at some time in the future determines that the longevity Section 457
Contribution meets the definition of “Special Compensation”, both parties agree to reopen
negotiations related to the financial impacts and implementation of this issue.
Health Benefits
1. Effective January 1, 2025, for unit members who elect to have “Family” coverage, the City
shall pay an amount not to exceed $2,322.87 per month for employees electing Family
coverage. The City contribution shall go toward the cost of all medical, dental, vision and life
insurance benefit premiums for the unit member employee and dependents. City shall pay for
increased costs to medical, dental, vision and life insurance premiums for the employee and
fifty percent (50%) of increased costs for dependents based upon HMO plan costs.
2. Effective January 1, 2025, for unit members who elect to have ‘Employee +1” coverage,
the City shall pay an amount not to exceed $1,736.41 per month for employees electing
Employee +1 coverage. The City contribution shall go toward the cost of all medical,
dental, vision and life insurance benefit premiums for the unit member employee and
dependent. City shall pay for increased costs to medical, dental, vision and life insurance
premiums for the employee and fifty percent (50%) of increased costs for the dependent
based upon HMO plan costs.
3. Effective January 1, 2025, for unit members who elect to have “Employee Only” coverage,
the City shall pay amount not to exceed $979.41per month for employees electing Employee
Only coverage. The City contribution shall go toward the cost of all medical, dental, vision
and life insurance benefit premiums for the unit member employee for the term of this
agreement. City shall pay for increased costs to medical, dental, vision and life insurance
premiums for the employee based upon the HMO plan costs.
For unit members who elect to have “Employee Only” coverage, available funds remaining
from the City’s contribution toward insurance coverage shall be paid to an employee hired
on or before September 1, 2000 as additional compensation. This amount shall not exceed
$240.56 per month.
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4. The City of Atascadero has established a Post Retirement Health Benefit for Executive
Management and Council. The City agrees to reimburse the retiree for retiree and/or
retiree’s dependent health (medical/dental/vision) insurance premiums, disability
insurance, long-term health care or life insurance premiums in a method determined by the
Administrative Services Director following retirement.
The program parameters are:
❑ The benefit is available upon retirement from PERS or other similar retirement program
after age 50; and
❑ The employee must have served for a minimum of 8 years with the City of Atascadero.
(Council serving consecutive full terms totaling 8 consecutive years shall be eligible
regardless of swear in dates); and
❑ For employees hired after July 1, 2016 the employee must begin drawing retirement
within 6 months of separating from the City of Atascadero; and
❑ The benefit extends between the date of retirement and age 65; and
❑ The current benefit is $200.00 monthly.
Life Insurance
The City shall provide a term life insurance policy on each employee (Executive Management,
Management, Confidential and Council) in the amount of Fifty-Thousand Dollars ($50,000).
The City shall provide a term life insurance policy for each eligible dependent of Executive
Management, Management and Confidential employees enrolled in health coverage in the amount
of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
The City shall provide a City-paid program to provide Long-Term Disability Insurance for
Executive Management and Management employees.
State Disability Insurance
The City provides State Disability Insurance as a payroll deduction for each employee in the
Confidential classification only. State Disability Insurance shall be integrated with sick leave with
the objective of providing full compensation.
Leave
Administrative Leave
Executive Management Employees, and Management Employees will receive Administrative
Leave, which will vest as of July 1 annually. Except as provided below, Administrative Leave
will not be carried over or accrue from one fiscal year to the next. If an employee is unable to use
his/her Administrative Leave prior to the end of the fiscal year for work related reasons beyond
his/her control, said leave will be carried over into the next fiscal year for a period not to exceed
three (3) months. Said time will be available to the employee for use during that period, but will
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not be accrued for the purpose of payoff in the event of termination. In the event an employee
covered by this Agreement is employed after January 1 of the fiscal year, the employee shall be
eligible for one half of their annual allotment of Administrative Leave. Employees shall receive
Administrative Leave at the following annual rates:
• Executive Management shall receive 80 hours.
• Management Employees shall receive 48 hours.
Vacation Leave
a. Employees shall receive vacation leave consistent with the Personnel System Rules.
b. In addition to the vacation leave accrued as outlined in Section 15.2 B of the City of
Atascadero Personnel System Rules, employees shall receive:
• An additional two days of vacation annually upon completing 15 years of service
for a total accrual of 22 days per year or 6.77 hours per pay period; and
• Two more days of vacation annually upon completing 20 years of service for a total
accrual of 24 days per year or 7.385 per pay period.
Holidays
The City shall recognize the following days as official City holidays:
Holiday Day Observed
New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 3rd Monday in January
Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Day After Thanksgiving Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve Day December 24
Christmas Day December 25
"Floating" Holiday Off As Scheduled; Accrues January 1
Each unit member employed by the City as of January 1st of each year shall be eligible for one
floating holiday (8 hours). Floating holidays must have prior department approval and shall be
consistent with the efficient operation of the department. The floating holiday may be used between
January 1 and December 31 of each year.
Sick Leave
1. Sick leave accumulates at a rate of 3.69 hours per pay period. There is no limit to the
accumulation.
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2. Stay Well Bonus. Employees with 384 or more hours of accumulated sick leave shall be
eligible for the Stay Well Bonus. The Stay Well Bonus will be implemented as follows:
a. The sick leave pay-off will occur during the twelve- (12) month period beginning the first
day after the second pay period in October and ending on the last day of the second pay
period in October of the following year after an employee has accumulated and maintained
384 hours of sick leave.
b. Once the eligibility requirements have been met, an employee may opt to receive a pay-off
equal to one-third (1/3) of the unused annual allotment of sick leave. (The annual allotment
is 95.94 hours).
c. Checks will be prepared by December 15 of each year.
3. Sick Leave Payback. When an executive management employee, a management employee or
confidential employee terminates employment in good standing, after five (5) years of
continuous service with the City of Atascadero in an executive management, management, or
confidential position, as defined in this Resolution, he/she shall be paid one-half of his/her
accumulated Sick Leave.
4. In any calendar year, up to two days (16 hours) of sick leave may be used for personal reasons
without explanation. These days are not intended as vacation days and may not be used to
extend vacations or holidays.
Bereavement Leave
Employees shall be granted bereavement leave pursuant to the City of Atascadero Personnel
System Rules.
The City shall provide up to twenty-four (24) hours of paid bereavement leave for bereavement
purposes. Bereavement purposes include (1) the death of a member of the employee’s immediate
family, (2) the critical illness of a member of the employee’s immediate family where death
appears to be imminent, and (3) reproductive loss. The amount of bereavement leave provided
under this section is twenty four (24) hours per family member.
The employee may be required to submit proof of a relative's death or critical illness before final
approval of leave is granted.
For purposes of this section, “immediate family” means: spouse or domestic partner, parent (including
biological, foster, or adoptive parent, a stepparent, or a legal guardian), grandparent, grandchild, child
(including biological, foster, or adopted child, a stepchild, a legal ward, a child of a domestic partner,
or a child of a person standing in loco parentis), brother, sister, aunt, uncle, son-in-law, daughter-in-
law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or significant other. Reproductive loss
includes miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, failed surrogacy or unsuccessful assisted
reproduction. Reproductive loss leave time in excess of 20 days within a 12-month period will
require additional Department Head approval.
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Twenty-four (24) hours of the paid absence shall be considered "bereavement leave", and any
remaining time shall be from other paid time off available to the employee. However, the
employee may not use more than forty (40) hours of accrued sick leave for bereavement purposes.
Bereavement leave longer than forty (40) hours will require Department Head approval.
Retirement
CalPERS Non-Sworn Miscellaneous Members (as defined by CalPERS)
a. Non-Sworn Miscellaneous Member employees (as defined by CalPERS) are provided
retirement benefits through the California Public Employees Retirement System
(CalPERS).
TIER 1
Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees hired on or before July 14, 2012 are
provided benefits pursuant to the 2.5% @ 55 Benefit Formula (Government Code Section
21354.4), Final Compensation 1 Year (G.C. Section 20042) and Unused Sick Leave Credit
(G.C. Section 20965). The City will pay 3.3% (three point three percent) of the Non-sworn
Miscellaneous Member employee contribution of 8% (eight percent). Non-sworn
Miscellaneous Member employees will pay the remaining 4.7% (four point seven percent)
of the employee contribution.
TIER 2
Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees hired between July 14, 2012 and December
31, 2012, and Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees hired on or after January 1,
2013 who meet the definition of a Classic Member under CalPERS, are provided benefits
pursuant to the 2% @ 55 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 21354), Final Compensation 3 Year
(G.C. Section 20037) and Unused Sick Leave Credit (G.C. Section 20965). The City will
pay 2.3% (two point three percent) of the Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employee
contribution of 7% (seven percent). Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees will pay
the remaining 4.7% (four point seven percent) of the employee contribution.
TIER 3
Pursuant to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA),
Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who meet
the definition of a CalPERS new member under PEPRA are provided benefits pursuant to
2% @ 62 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 7522.20) with Final Compensation 3 Year
(G.C. Section 20037). The Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employee will pay a
member contribution rate of 50% (fifty percent) of the expected normal cost rate.
b. The City shall provide CalPERS the Post Retirement Survivor benefit for Miscellaneous
Members.
c. Employee contributions shall be contributed to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.
CalPERS Sworn Safety Members (as defined by CalPERS)
a. Sworn Safety Member employees (as defined by CalPERS) are provided retirement
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benefits through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
TIER 1
Sworn Safety Member employees hired on or before July 14, 2012 are provided benefits
pursuant to the 3% @ 50 Benefit Formula (Government Code Section 21362.2), Final
Compensation 1 Year (G.C. Section 20042) and Unused Sick Leave Credit (G.C. Section
20965). The City will pay 0% (zero percent) of the Sworn Safety Member employee
contribution of 9% (nine percent). Sworn Safety Member employees will pay the
employee contribution of 9% (nine percent).
TIER 2
Sworn Safety Member employees hired between July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2012,
and Sworn Safety Member employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who meet the
definition of a Classic Member under CalPERS, are provided benefits pursuant to the 3%
@ 55 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 21363.1), Final Compensation 3 Year (G.C. Section
20037) and Unused Sick Leave Credit (G.C. Section 20965). The City will pay 0%
(zero percent) of the Sworn Safety Member employee contribution of 9% (nine percent).
Sworn Safety Member employees will pay the employee contribution of 9% (nine percent).
TIER 3
Pursuant to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA),
Sworn Safety Member employees including hired on or after January 1, 2013 who meet
the definition of a CalPERS new member under PEPRA are provided benefits pursuant to
the 2.7% @ 57 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 7522.25(d)) with Final Compensation 3
Year (G.C. Section 20037). The Sworn Safety Member employee will pay a member
contribution rate of 50% (fifty percent) of the expected normal cost rate.
b. The CalPERS retirement for Sworn Safety Members (as defined by CalPERS) includes
Level Four (4) of the 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. The employees shall pay the monthly cost
of the benefit.
c. Employee contributions shall be contributed to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.
Education Incentive Pay
Employees shall be reimbursed up to $1,600.00 per fiscal year for books, tuition and related
educational expenses, including hotel, mileage or travel related expenses, for attending college or
other professional training, providing the coursework is job-related, and the employee received a
passing grade. All reimbursements must follow the restrictions outlined in the Purchasing Policy.
Gym and fitness memberships: The City will reimburse employees up to 50% of costs to a
maximum of $600 per fiscal year for gym memberships, fitness training classes, jiu jitsu, other
similar classes, or memberships as approved by the City Manager in advance. Employee must
submit membership or class description, receipts or other proof of cost, and proof of employee
payment in order to receive reimbursement. This program is voluntary and employees will
participate on their own time without compensation from the City.
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Uniform/Safety Equipment Allowance
a. The City shall provide an annual uniform allowance of one thousand two hundred ($1,200)
for Police Chief and Commanders, and nine hundred fifteen ($915) for the Fire Chief and
Battalion Chiefs. Upon initial hire the employee will receive $1,200/$915. In the second year
the amount will be prorated based upon the actual number of months employed in the prior
year. When an employee separates from the City the Uniform Allowance will be prorated
based upon the number of months worked in the then current fiscal year.
b. The City will make a lump sum payment of the uniform allowance no later than the second
payday in July.
c. Uniforms damaged on duty shall be replaced as prorated by the Chiefs. Employees are required
to seek reimbursement through the courts with all practical diligence.
d. The City shall make available a bulletproof vest. Employees requesting a vest shall certify that
they will wear the vest at all times, except in extreme climatic conditions. Vests shall be
replaced or refurbished on an as needed basis as determined by the Chief of Police. Employees
already owning a vest shall continue to use them until repair or refurbishment becomes
necessary, as determined by the Chief of Police.
e. Rain boots - The City shall comply with the requirements of CAL/OSHA as it relates to
providing rain gear including rain boots.
Commitment to Fair and Reasonable Changes to the CalPERS System
The interests of the City and the employees whose positions are covered under this resolution are
generally aligned: both seek fair and reasonable changes to the CalPERS system to ensure
long-term sustainability of the system. Needed State-level changes acceptable to both executive
management and City labor groups are most likely to be initiated by CalPERS member agencies and
labor, working collaboratively.
City and the employees covered under this resolution hereby jointly commit to:
• Request state-level membership organizations (e.g., the League of California Cities,
state-wide labor affiliates) to alert and engage members, to make this issue a priority, and
encourage committing to a set of collaborative solutions;
• Encourage, educate, and engage peers (e.g., other cities, other labor groups) to make this
issue a priority and to lend their voice to our request to state-level membership organizations;
• Jointly analyze options with an open mind as to potential solutions; and
• Other potential collaborative efforts as they arise.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 24th day
of June, 2025.
On motion by Council Member Funk and seconded by Council Member Peek, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Mayor Bourbeau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO
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Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
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