REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  September  11, 2018
CATEGORY:  Regular - General Government-4.

SUBJECT:

Resolution Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding Between Shasta County Employees Association – Supervisory Unit (SCEA) and the County of Shasta and a Salary Resolution Amending the Salary Schedule for Positions in County Service

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Angela Davis, Director of Support Services, (530) 225-5515

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Angela Davis, Director of Support Services

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions: (1) Adopt a resolution which approves a successor comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shasta County Employees Association – Supervisory Unit (SCEA) covering the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021; and (2) adopt a salary resolution, effective September 16, 2018, which amends the Salary Schedule for positions in County Service pursuant to the SCEA MOU.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

Negotiations with SCEA began in May of 2018. The MOU current at that time was due to expire on June 30, 2018.  After efforts from both SCEA and the County, a proposal was brought to and ratified by the members of SCEA. The terms of the MOU have been reviewed and discussed with the Board.  The Board is now being asked to formally approve the MOU for this bargaining unit which specifies wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for a term through June 30, 2021.

The most significant aspect of the successor MOU are the following stipulations:

    (1)  Effective the pay period beginning with September 16, 2018, unit employee salaries will be increased by two and one half percent (2.5%)

    (2) Effective the pay period beginning with July 7, 2019, unit employee salaries will be increased by two and one half percent (2.5%) 

    (3) Effective the pay period beginning July 5, 2020, unit employee salaries will be increased by two percent (2%) 

In addition, there were clerical and other minor changes made to this successor MOU in order to be consistent with other County MOU’s and the Shasta County Personnel Rules.

The SCEA bargaining team and unit employees should be recognized for their professionalism throughout the bargaining process that led to this agreement. 

ALTERNATIVES

There are no alternatives since the proposed MOU is the product of a good faith process in which both SCEA and County have reached an agreement.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation and has the concurrence of the County Executive Officer (CEO).  Gage Dungy, Partner of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, served as the County’s Chief Labor Negotiator during this process.

FINANCING

The recommendation equates to an approximate increase in cost for employee salaries and benefits in the amount of $918,000 for the term of this MOU.

cc:

     Larry Lees, County Executive Officer

     Terri Howat, County Chief Financial Officer

     Ayla Tucker, Adminstrative Analyst I

     Brian Muir, Auditor Controller

     Nolda Short, Assistant Auditor Controller

     Shelley Forbes, Assistant Director of Support Services

     Kari Hallstrom, Personnel Analyst II