Exhibit_C_-_Prevailing_Wage.pdf

P.O. Box 420603 State of California San Francisco, CA 94142-0603 Department of Industrial Relations Phone: (415) 703-4774 Office of the Director – Research Unit Fax: (415) 703-4771

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DATE: March 12, 2026

TO: Jeremy Marquette, Assistant General Manager

Pasadena Water and Power Department Email: jmarquette@cityofpasadena.net

FROM: Jess Sneed, Research Data Analyst II

SUBJECT: Special Prevailing Wage Determination for Meter Technician Project: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project County: Los Angeles

PAGES: 3 (Including attachments)

MESSAGE

In response to a request received from the City of Pasadena on February 2, 2026, we have enclosed the Director's Special Prevailing Wage Determination S-2026-05 for the aforementioned project within Los Angeles County.

Please note that this determination applies only to the project for which it was requested. This determination is being issued based upon the information provided which indicates that the contract for this project has not been let or signed. If the contract is not signed within twelve

(12) months, please contact the Office of the Director – Research Unit for updated special determinations.

In the absence of a special prevailing wage determination, the awarding body should refer to the Director's General Prevailing Wage Determinations. In addition, please note that any extension or renewal of this contract will require the issuance of either a new special prevailing wage determination or the use of the general prevailing wage determinations in effect on the date the contract is extended or renewed.

We hope this addresses your concerns in this matter. If you have any further questions, please contact the Office of the Director – Research Unit at (415) 703-4774. You may also visit our website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm to obtain current prevailing wage information.

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PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION MADE BY THE DIRECTOR

OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE

PART 7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 1770, 1773, & 1773.1

Issue Date: March 12, 2026 Determination: S-2026-05

Craft: Meter Technician Reference: 61-47-4

Project: This prevailing wage determination is being issued pursuant to a request received on February 2, 2026 from the City of Pasadena for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project in Los Angeles County. This wage determination applies only to the project for which it was requested. If this contract is modified or extended, a new determination will be required.

Wage Rates:

Basic Straight-Time Classification(s) Hourly Rate

Meter Technician Level I (0-6 Months)a $33.97**

Meter Technician Level I (7-12 Months)a $37.01** Meter Technician Level II (13-18 Months)a $43.08**

Meter Technician Level II (19-24 Months)a $47.94** Meter Technician Level III (25-30 Months)a $49.91** Meter Technician Level III (After 30 Months)a $51.68**

Employer Payments: (Labor Code Section 1773.1)

Meter Technician Level I (0-6 Months) Health & Welfare $3.23 per hour worked Pension $2.04 per hour worked

Vacation/Holiday $1.31 per hour worked

Meter Technician Level I (7-12 Months)

Pension $2.22 per hour worked Vacation/Holiday $1.42 per hour worked

Meter Technician Level II (13-18 Months)

Pension $2.58 per hour worked

Vacation/Holiday $1.66 per hour worked

Meter Technician Level II (19-24 Months)

Pension $2.88 per hour worked Vacation/Holiday $1.84 per hour worked

Meter Technician Level III (25-30 Months)

Pension $2.99 per hour worked

Vacation/Holiday $1.92 per hour worked

Meter Technician Level III (After 30 Months)

Pension $3.10 per hour worked Vacation/Holiday $1.99 per hour worked

Vacation amounts above apply to employees with 0-4 years of service with the company.

Determination S-2026-05

Vacation amounts after 4 years are listed below.

5 years $2.19 6 years $2.58 7-11 years $2.98 12 years $3.18 13 years $3.38 14 years $3.58 15 years $3.78 16-20 years $3.98 21 years $4.17 22 years $4.37 23 years $4.57 24 years $4.77 25 years $4.97 26 years $5.17 27-29 years $5.37 30-31 years $5.57 32+ years $5.96

Straight Time hours:

Eight (8) hours per day, five (5) consecutive days, Monday through Friday, consisting of forty (40) hours per week.

Overtime:

One and one-half times (1½X) the basic straight-time hourly rate is paid for all daily overtime hours and all hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays. Double (2X) the basic-straight time hourly rate is paid for all hours worked on Holidays and all hours in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day.

Recognized Holidays:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and one (1) of the following days as selected by the employee: Easter, Cesar Chavez Day, Columbus Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. In addition, new employees shall receive one (1) floating holiday, two (2) floating holidays after 6 months of service with the company.

Travel and Subsistence:

In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.9, contractors shall make travel and/or subsistence payments to each worker to execute the work. Travel and/or subsistence requirements for each craft, classification or type of worker may be obtained from the Prevailing Wage Unit at statistics@dir.ca.gov.

a Based on length of service with the employer.

**Effective on January 1, 2027:

Meter Technician Level I (0-6 Months) Meter Technician Level II (13-18 Months) Meter Technician Level III (25-30 Months) Basic Hourly Rate Increases $1.19 Basic Hourly Rate Increases $1.51 Basic Hourly Rate Increases $1.75 Pension Increases $0.07 Pension Increases $0.10 Pension Increases $0.11 Vacation/Holiday Increases $0.04 Vacation/Holiday Increases $0.06 Vacation/Holiday Increases $0.07

Meter Technician Level I (7-12 Months) Meter Technician Level II (19-24 Months) Meter Technician Level III (After 30 Months) Basic Hourly Rate Increases $1.30 Basic Hourly Rate Increases $1.68 Basic Hourly Rate Increases $1.81 Pension Increases $0.08 Pension Increases $0.10 Pension Increases $0.11 Vacation/Holiday Increases $0.05 Vacation/Holiday Increases $0.07 Vacation/Holiday Increases $0.07

Vacation amounts after 4 years are listed below.

5 years $2.26 6 years $2.67 7-11 years $3.09 12 years $3.29 13 years $3.50 14 years $3.70 15 years $3.91 16-20 years $4.11 21 years $4.32 22 years $4.53 23 years $4.73 24 years $4.94 25 years $5.14 26 years $5.35 27-29 years $5.55 30-31 years $5.76 32+ years $6.17

There are no further increases applicable to this determination.

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S-2026-05 Determination