Memorandums of Understanding
Labor Agreements (MOUs)
Many City of Santa Barbara employees are represented by labor unions. The links below take you to the MOUs (Memoranda of Understanding) which are the labor agreements with these unions. Click on the union to see the MOU covering employees represented by that union. The Management Performance and Compensation Plan for unrepresented managers is also included. Unit 16 and Unit 5 are confidential units which are not represented by the union, but which receive many of the same salaries and benefits as similarly situated represented employees.
| Bargaining Unit(s) | Unit # | Union Name | Current MOU | Current Side letters/ Salary Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Employees | 14, 16 | Service Employees' International Union ("SEIU"), Local 620 | General Unit Employees MOU |
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| Treatment and Patrol Employees | 19 | Service Employees' International Union ("SEIU"), Local 620 | Treatment and Patrol Employees MOU | |
| Hourly Employees | 18 | Service Employees' International Union ("SEIU"), Local 620 | Hourly Employees MOU | |
| Supervisory Employees | 4, 5 | Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees' Bargaining Unit | Supervisory Employees MOU | |
| Police Employees | 24,29 | Santa Barbara Police Officers Association ("SBPOA") | Police Officers Association MOU | |
| Police Managers | 23 | Santa Barbara Police Management Association ("SBPMA") | ||
| Fire Employees | 34,39 | Santa Barbara City Firefighters Association, Inc. ("SBCFA") | Firefighters Association MOU | |
| Fire Managers | 33 | Santa Barbara Fire Managers Association ("SBFMA") | Fire Managers MOU | Fire Managers Side Letter |
| Unrepresented Managers | Various | Not applicable | Management Performance & Compensation Plan | Salary Plan |
Compensation Matrix
For your convenience, a summary of the pay and benefit provisions of each agreement is available by viewing the Compensation Matrix also on this website:
Status of Negotiations
For the status of negotiations with the City’s bargaining units, please visit this site