City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Stephanie Van Steyn, Director of Human Resources
Date:
February 17, 2026
Subject:
Amendment to CalPERS Contract for the following employee groups: 1) Manteca Firefighters IAFF Local 1874 (Fire Unit); 2) Manteca Mid-Manager Association; 3) Manteca Police Employees' Association; 4) Unrepresented Executive Management Group; and 5) Unrepresented Management/Confidential Employees' Unit
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of Manteca to provide provisions of Retirement Law (Government Code) section 20516, Employee Cost Sharing and waive the first reading of substitution of the tile and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, state of California, adding chapter 2.48.045 to the Manteca Municipal Code to amend the contract between the California Public Employee Retirement System and the City of Manteca per Government Code Section 20516.
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Background:
CalPERS retirement benefits are funded with member (employee) contributions and employer contributions. Under Government Code section 20516 of the California Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL), a contracting agency and its employees may agree, in writing, to share the costs of the employer contribution.
Manteca Firefighters IAFF Local 1874 (Fire Unit) - Employee Cost Sharing
Pursuant to the approved memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Fire Unit effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Fire Unit Classic members pay 9% towards the employer contribution. Pursuant to this MOU, the parties agreed the City would amend its CalPERS contract to include formal cost-sharing as soon as administratively possible.
Manteca Mid-Manager Association (MMA) - Employee Cost Sharing
Pursuant to the approved memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MMA effective July 1, 2023, t...
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