DATE: August 9, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Addendum to Current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Successor MOU for Representation Unit 42
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 42, represented by the Association of County Engineers, effective August 8, 2022; and
2. Approve the successor MOU for Representation Unit 42, represented by the Association of County Engineers, effective November 14, 2022; and
3. Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments as reflected on Appendix “B.”
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will authorize a 7% salary increase for the Engineer I/II/III classification series, effective August 8, 2022, as well as effectuate the tentatively agreed upon terms and conditions, as delineated herein, regarding a successor MOU for Representation Unit 42, effective November 14, 2022, through November 10, 2024. The estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2022-23 is approximately $264,160; none of which is NCC. The estimated cost for FY 2023-24 is approximately $162,371; none of which is NCC.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended actions, the existing terms and conditions of the current MOU for Representation Unit 42 would remain in effect, and contract negotiations for a successor MOU would continue.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2022-23 is approximately $264,160 none of which is Net County Cost (NCC). Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board prior to fiscal year-end, if needed.
The total cost for FY 2023-24 is approximately $162,371; None of which is NCC. Sufficient appropriations will be included in the impacted departments’ FY 2023-24 budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
On November 19, 2019, your Board approved a successor MOU for Representation Unit 42, represented by the Association of County Engineers. Consistent with your Board’s direction, Recommended Action No. 1 will effectuate an Addendum to the current Unit 42 MOU that would incorporate the following terms to the agreement.
Ø 7% increase for the Engineer I/II/III classification series effective August 8, 2022
Your Board’s representatives met and conferred with Unit 42 representatives regarding a successor MOU (current MOU expires November 13, 2022). A tentative agreement was signed on July 12, 2022, and was subsequently ratified by the Association of County Engineers.
Ø MOU Term:
o November 14, 2022, through November 10, 2024
Ø Salary Adjustments:
o 3% increase effective November 14, 2022, for the Building Plans Checker I/II/III classification series
o 3% increase effective August 7, 2023, for the Engineer I/II/III classification series
o 3% increase effective November 13, 2023, for the Building Plans Checker I/II/III classification series
o Salary reopener no sooner than February 1, 2024, for the Engineer I/II/III classification series only
Ø Increase Health Insurance County Contribution:
“up to” indicates that the contribution will not exceed the cost of employee’s health plan selection
o Plan Year 2023 (effective December 12, 2022):
• Employee Only - increase from $388 up to $408
• Employee plus Spouse/Child(ren) - increase from $498 to $518
• Employee plus Family - increase from $593 to $703
o Plan Year 2024
• On or around September 1, 2023, the County and Unit 42 agree to meet and confer on health insurance contributions for Plan Year 2024
Ø Supplemental Retirement Plan Match for Members in Retirement Tiers IV and V (effective 11/14/2022):
o Up to $25 per pay period match for employees in Retirement Tiers IV or V
o Employees not contributing to Deferred Compensation Plan will not be eligible to receive this match
o The duration of this Deferred Compensation Plan contribution match will be at the Board of Supervisor’s discretion and may be eliminated at any time
o This provision will not be placed in the MOU
Ø Miscellaneous:
o Addition, update, or deletion of MOU language and/or Addenda
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #37, November 19, 2019
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
MOU Addendum - Unit 42
Successor MOU for Representation Unit 42
Salary Resolution Amendment - Appendix “B”
CAO ANALYST:
Yussel Zalapa