DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 7
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 7, represented by the California Nurses Association, effective May 25, 2026; and
2. 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 a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 7, effective May 25, 2026, through May 23, 2027. The estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2025-26 is $38,695; $908 of which is Net County Cost (NCC). The estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2026-27 is $353,654; $8,303 of which is NCC. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored, and adjustments will be brought to your Board prior to fiscal year-end if needed.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended actions, the existing terms and conditions would remain in effect and contract negotiations would continue.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2025-26 is approximately $38,695, including related retirement costs, $908 of which is 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 2026-27 is approximately $353,654; $8,303 of which is NCC. Sufficient appropriations will be included in impacted Department's FY 2026-27 recommended budget request.
DISCUSSION:
Your Board's designated representatives, consistent with your Board's direction, reached a tentative agreement that was subsequently ratified by the California Nurses Association (latest MOU expired May 10, 2026).
* MOU Ter...
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