DATE: March 5, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Addenda to Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Units 2, 35 and 37
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 2 - Sheriff’s and Probation Personnel, represented by the Fresno County Public Safety Association, effective March 18, 2024;
2. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 35 - Sheriff’s and Correctional Lieutenants, represented by the Sheriff’s and Correctional Lieutenants Association, effective April 1, 2024;
3. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 37 - Correctional Sergeants, represented by the Fresno Sheriff’s Correctional Sergeants Association, effective March 18, 2024; and
4. Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “B”.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions would effectuate the tentatively agreed upon terms and conditions as delineated herein regarding the Addenda to the MOUs for the above-named representation units, effective March 18, 2024. The estimated costs for FY 2023-24 is $1,295,314; $1,036,251 of which is Net County Cost (NCC) and includes related retirement costs. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended actions, the existing terms and conditions would remain in effect.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2023-24 is approximately $1,295,314; $1,036,251 of which is NCC and includes related retirement costs. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought your Board if needed. The estimated cost for FY 2024-25 is $4,993,861; $3,995,089 of which is NCC. Sufficient appropriations will be included in the County’s FY 2024-25 budget request.
DISCUSSION:
Your Board approved successor MOUs for Representation Unit 2 (Sheriff’s and Probation Personnel), Unit 35 (Sheriff’s and Correctional Lieutenants), and Unit 37 (Fresno Sheriff’s Correctional Sergeants Association) on July 12, 2022, April 18, 2022, and March 8, 2022, respectively. Consistent with your Board’s direction and to remain competitive in the local labor market the following additional salary increases are recommended:
Ø Salary Adjustment for Units 2 (Correctional Officer classification series only) and 37:
o 4% increase effective March 18, 2024
Ø Inclusion of one additional salary Step (Step 6) for Units 2 (Correctional Officer series only), 35 Correctional Lieutenants only), and 37, Effective April 1, 2024:
o Add one additional salary step (Step 6) for the following classifications:
§ Correctional Officer I/II/Senior/Trainee, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Lieutenant.
o Effective no sooner than July 8, 2024, modify Salary Resolution 411.2 (Advance from Step 1 to Step 2) from 13 pay periods to 26 pay periods for the following representation Units:
§ Unit 2 (Correctional Officer Series only), 35 and 37.
§ A subsequent item will be brought to your Board at a future date to effectuate the changes to the Salary Resolution.
o Delete 5 Year Retention Pay articles from the Unit 2 (Correctional Officer series only), 35, and 37 MOUs, effective April 1, 2024.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #43, July 12, 2022
BAI #34, April 19, 2022
BAI #26, March 8, 2022
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Addendum to MOU for Representation Unit 2
Addendum to MOU for Representation Unit 35
Addendum to MOU for Representation Unit 37
Appendix “B”
CAO ANALYST:
Salvador Espino