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Greetings Crossing Guards,
I have been getting calls from Crossing Guards who have recognized that this past Thursday they have received two separate checks. The second payment is completely legit.
One paystub will be your regular two weeks of pay from 9/27/25 - 10/10/25.
The second payment is a lump sum of back pay per the COLA agreement made between the union and the city. Usually Cost Of Living is factored as a percentage that is multiplied with your annual salary and then divided into the 26 pay periods.
For the foreseeable future (or the next bargaining agreement) you will receive your COLA not as a salary increase but as a single annual lump sum payment. The holidays have come early this year....enjoy.
Paul Cirolia
510-499-2056
I have been getting calls from Crossing Guards who have recognized that this past Thursday they have received two separate checks. The second payment is completely legit.
One paystub will be your regular two weeks of pay from 9/27/25 - 10/10/25.
The second payment is a lump sum of back pay per the COLA agreement made between the union and the city. Usually Cost Of Living is factored as a percentage that is multiplied with your annual salary and then divided into the 26 pay periods.
For the foreseeable future (or the next bargaining agreement) you will receive your COLA not as a salary increase but as a single annual lump sum payment. The holidays have come early this year....enjoy.
Paul Cirolia
510-499-2056