Employee Relations

The handbook is designed to answer some of your questions about working for the City. It is a basic reference guide summarizing the City government structure, some of the responsibilities of City employees, and what one can expect from the City (PDF 1.76 MB).

Negotiated labor agreements between the City and employee bargaining units.

Compensation comparison for all City employee groups.

Labor relations program, negotiating labor agreements with the City’s bargaining units, implementing workplace policies, and resolving ways that create positive employer-employee relations.

The City of Santa Barbara offers pensions through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The tables on this page show the amount that the City and employees contribute to the CalPERS pension plans as a percent of employees' reportable salaries.