DATE: September 22, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 19
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 19, Professional Employees, represented by the Professional Association of Employees, effective October 6, 2020, through October 17, 2021.
REPORT
There is a $14,236 increase in Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action would effectuate the tentatively agreed upon terms and conditions as delineated herein regarding a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Unit 19, effective October 6, 2020, through October 17, 2021. The total estimated cost for FY 2020-21 is approximately $49,500, including $14,236 in NCC. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended action, negotiations with Unit 19 would commence as originally scheduled.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is an increase in NCC of $14,236 associated with the recommended action. The total estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2020-21 is approximately $49,500; $14,236 in NCC, which includes related retirement costs. The estimated year-over-year cost increase for FY 2021-22 is approximately $41,750; $12,007 in NCC. Impacted department’s FY 2020-21 appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed.
DISCUSSION:
Your Board’s representatives have met with Unit 19 representatives and have a reached a tentative agreement regarding Unit 19’s MOU (current MOU expires October 5, 2020).
The significant components of the agreement are as follows:
Ø MOU Term:
o October 6, 2020, through October 17, 2021
Ø Health Insurance: (Up to indicates that the contribution will not exceed the cost of the employee’s health plan selection)
o Increase County Contributions for Employee Only up to $368 (up to $25 increase per pay period) effective December 14, 2020
Ø Miscellaneous:
o Addition, update, or deletion of MOU language and/or obsolete addenda
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #35, October 9, 2018
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
MOU for Representation Unit 19
CAO ANALYST:
Yussel Zalapa