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Unknown: all right we are returning from our closed session we have no action taken
SPEAKER_00: during the closed session there's no further business appearing and this
SPEAKER_00: meeting is adjourned and we'll start the ERCS in a moment
Unknown: let me know in the switch is ready
Unknown: thank you good evening and welcome to the energy resources and customer
SPEAKER_03: services committee and special board meeting of March 17th this meeting is
SPEAKER_03: being recorded and can be accessed on SPUD's website please remember to unmute
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SPEAKER_03: officer please conduct the roll call director Samborn here director fishman
Unknown: sure be we Thompson present achine members are present also present our
SPEAKER_02: directors rose herber kirth and president tomorrow item number one on
SPEAKER_03: tonight's agenda is discussed approving the memorandum of understanding our MOU
SPEAKER_03: between smud and IB w local 1245 for the period of January 1st to December 31st
SPEAKER_03: 2028 presenter Matthew Powell he's the interim director of people services and
SPEAKER_03: strategies thank you good evening directors before I begin I'd like to
SPEAKER_04: thank and acknowledge all this mud employees who participated on both the
SPEAKER_04: management and IB w side of negotiations for this contract
SPEAKER_04: specifically I'd like to thank Tiffany Navarette who's the manager of labor and
SPEAKER_04: employee relations who is unable to be here but also Jen Dibble who is our
SPEAKER_04: senior labor relations analyst who served as the second chair through
SPEAKER_04: negotiations on February 20th I'm sorry on February 10th 2026 smud in the
SPEAKER_04: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers the IB w reached a tentative
SPEAKER_04: agreement to a successor labor contract the memorandum memorandum of
SPEAKER_04: understanding or the MOU as a result of the comprehensive negotiation process
SPEAKER_04: which resulted in a fair and sustainable agreement for our employees and for
SPEAKER_04: smud tonight I'll be presenting the outcomes and key elements of the
SPEAKER_04: proposed MOU be between smud and the IB w for our agenda today or tonight I'll
SPEAKER_04: cover primary outcomes agreed upon in the negotiation I'll highlight the main
SPEAKER_04: terms of the new MOU and I will formally request board ratification of the
SPEAKER_04: agreement the proposed agreement meets three important objectives it's
SPEAKER_04: financially responsible aligning with smud's financial interests it's fair for
SPEAKER_04: IB w employees providing market competitive compensation and it ensures we
SPEAKER_04: maintain a strong workforce pipeline supporting smud's long-term success and
Unknown: allowing smud to continue to attract and retain high caliber talent as I
SPEAKER_04: mentioned earlier smud IB w reached a tentative agreement on February 10th of
SPEAKER_04: this year this agreement was ratified by the IB w on March 3rd 2026 out of 488
SPEAKER_04: votes counted which represents 86% of IB w membership an overwhelming 82% voted
SPEAKER_04: in favor showing strong support for the contract the proposed MOU is a three-year
SPEAKER_04: contract effective from January 1st 2026 through December 31st of 2028 the
SPEAKER_04: new agreement continues to ensure competitive pay in a robust total package
SPEAKER_04: for our IB w employees the general wage increase or GWI will be 4% for the first
SPEAKER_04: year in 26 and 3.85 percent in each subsequent year in 27 and 28 and it
SPEAKER_04: applies to the entire IB w workforce smud and IB w have also agreed to combine
SPEAKER_04: for two-tier job classes this means that employees in those jobs currently paid
SPEAKER_04: at the lower open wage level and new employees who start will get paid at the
SPEAKER_04: higher closed wage level upon ratification of this contract for
SPEAKER_04: employees who see a change this represents an increase of 19% for line
SPEAKER_04: equipment operator assistance 18% for maintenance carpenters 13% for revenue
SPEAKER_04: protection reps and 12% for the vehicle mechanic series these adjustments will
SPEAKER_04: be effective from the first pay period of 2026 and the GWI will be applied
SPEAKER_04: after these percentage increases please note as we go through all terms of this
SPEAKER_04: contract will be retroactive to January 1st with wages retroactive to the first
SPEAKER_04: pay period of this payroll year which was December 13th of 2025
Unknown: smud and IB w also agreed to increase the pay scale for 19 job classes through
SPEAKER_04: equity adjustments these adjustments will be effective the first pay period
SPEAKER_04: of 2026 and apply to the incumbent salaries and the overall pay range these
SPEAKER_04: increases meet market demand and will ensure smud retains the flexibility to
SPEAKER_04: recruit at all stages of the talent pipeline at the apprentice journey or
SPEAKER_04: foreman level as business needs identify overall this is a good deal for our
SPEAKER_04: employees and signals that smud remains the employer of choice in the region I'll
SPEAKER_04: pause here for a moment just to review these adjustments the new contract also
SPEAKER_04: provides some changes to IB w benefits while the core medical dental and vision
SPEAKER_04: cost sharing remain unchanged there are increases to 401k contributions both
SPEAKER_04: direct and matching smud will match eligible IB w employees 401k
SPEAKER_04: contributions up to an additional $600 per calendar year through 20 from 26
SPEAKER_04: through 28 this increase only applies to pepper employees classic CalPERS
SPEAKER_04: employees will retain the $1,200 matching level additionally direct 401k
SPEAKER_04: contributions will increase by $50 for each month for pepper as well and these
SPEAKER_04: are tiered based on love years of service and tenure in their role both
SPEAKER_04: of these elements will help to attract and retain will attract help attract and
SPEAKER_04: retain our pepra and less tenured members on the job so in summary the
SPEAKER_04: successor mo use the outcome of collaborative negotiations that balance
SPEAKER_04: employee well-being with smud's financial and organizational objectives
Unknown: contract is a good deal for our employees maintaining competitive
SPEAKER_04: compensation and preserving organizational knowledge and stability so
SPEAKER_04: tonight staff are requesting that the board ratify the proposed mo you as
SPEAKER_04: tenderly agreed by smud and IB w effective January 1st 2026 through
SPEAKER_04: December 31st 2028 thank you for your time I'm happy to answer any questions
SPEAKER_04: or provide any further details on any element of the agreement any questions
Unknown: no great any comments this is gonna go on the consent calendar for Thursday I
Unknown: think I'd like to have a chance to make a few comments on Thursday but we can
SPEAKER_01: do it even when it's on consent we generally can make comments yeah if it's
SPEAKER_02: on consent correct yes you can in the beginning before yeah yes the president
SPEAKER_03: has to manage that but okay any public comment there's no public comment that's
SPEAKER_03: shocking after all that so okay well good well I just wanted to thank you and
SPEAKER_03: your team for a job well done and for your utmost professionalism and in
SPEAKER_03: keeping both our overall staff population and our ratepayers in mind
SPEAKER_03: during this negotiation process so thank you thank you for you Thompson okay so
SPEAKER_03: I have not received any cards no one's come to speak written comments received
SPEAKER_03: items not engender will be included in the recording if received within two
SPEAKER_03: hours and do we have any summary I don't believe we do no okay well thank
SPEAKER_03: you again thank you for all the hard work