City Council Closed Session: Fire Management Labor Negotiations

Original title: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Assistant City Manager; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Zack Zithisakthanakul, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire Management Association (FMA).

Record date · May 19, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council will hold a private meeting to discuss labor negotiations with the Fire Management Association. This session is closed to the public to allow city officials to confer with their designated representatives regarding employment terms.

Why it matters

This meeting involves the city's negotiation strategy for labor contracts with fire management personnel, which impacts future city budget allocations and fire department staffing terms.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Fire Management Association

The association is the counterparty in labor negotiations that will determine employment terms and conditions.

Indirectly affected

City of Residents

Residents are affected by the outcomes of labor negotiations, which influence city expenditures and the management of fire services.

Key Facts

The City Council is holding a closed session under Government Code section 54957.6.
The purpose of the session is to conduct labor negotiations with the Fire Management Association (FMA).
Travis Hopkins, the City Manager, is the designated agency representative for these negotiations.
Marissa Sur, Mike Vigliotta, and Zack Zithisakthanakul are listed as attendees for the session.

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The file number for this agenda item is 26-449.
The meeting is scheduled under the authority of the City Council and Public Financing Authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this meeting closed to the public?

Under California Government Code section 54957.6, local agencies are permitted to hold s to discuss labor negotiations with employee organizations to protect the city's bargaining position.

What is the Fire Management Association?

The FMA is the employee organization representing fire management personnel in negotiations with the city.

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