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D. 2
To: Board of Supervisors
From: David Twa, County Administrator
Date: December  6, 2011
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Memoranda of Understanding with Deputy Sheriffs' Association Management and Rank & File Units
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On:   12/06/2011
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:
John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director (925) 335-1766
cc: Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller    
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:     December  6, 2011
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/486 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) Management Unit and the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and DSA, Rank and File Unit, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment, for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The terms and conditions set forth in this action are estimated to achieve a structural annual savings of $6.3 million. Of the $6.3 million, $3.5 million is the savings associated with the 2.81% reduction in salary and $2.8 million in savings from the elimination of the Employer subvention of Employee pension costs. Savings in the current fiscal year are anticipated to be $1.4 million. Additional savings will be achieved in FY 2012/13 when the new pension tier is in place and medical premium sharing is further reduced. The savings from the new pension tier will be significant over time. These savings will help to alleviate the fiscal impact caused by reductions in property values and the related decline in property tax revenues and the on-going structural deficit in the County’s budget.   
BACKGROUND:

The Deputy Sheriffs' Association Management Unit (DSA-MGMT) & Rank & File Unit (DSA-R&F) began bargaining with Contra Costa County in March, 2008. A Tentative Agreement was reached between the County and DSA and ratified by the DSA on November 23, 2011. The resulting Memoranda of Understanding, which are attached, include modifications to wages, retirement, health care, and other benefit changes. In summary, those changes are:  

  • Term (DSA-MGMT and DSA-R&F)  
    • The terms of both agreements are from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013.
  • General Wages - Section 5.1 (DSA-MGMT and DSA-R&F)
    • Effective July 1, 2012, the salary of all classifications represented by DSA-MGMT and DSA-R&F will be reduced by 2.81%.
  • Holidays - Section 8 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 12 (DSA-R&F)
    • Effective July 1, 2012, sections are substantially rewritten to clarify the County's pay practices regarding holidays. Holiday Compensation Time (Holiday Comp) is included only for employees regularly scheduled to work on the actual holiday.
  • Health, Life & Dental Care- Section 13 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 17 (DSA-R&F)
    • Dual Coverage. Provide as of 01/01/12, that employees and retirees and dependents of employees and retirees can no longer have dual coverage in two County/District health or dental plans. This provision will apply to County and District employees and retirees who have spouses or partners who are either County or District employees or retirees.
    • Premium Cost Sharing. Effective January 1, 2012, the County's monthly premium subsidy for the CalPERS Health Plans will be set at the December 2011 dollar amount paid by the County for the Kaiser Bay Area premiums plus:
      • Effective January 1, 2012, the County and the DSA will divide the increase in the Kaiser Bay Area premium 80% employer/20% employee; and
      • Effective January 1, 2013, the County and the DSA will divide the increase in the Kaiser Bay Area premium 75% employer/25% employee.
      • Government Code Section 22892 applies to all employees hired after October 1, 2011.
  • Longevity Pay - Section 15.2 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 27.5 and 27.6 (DSA-R&F)
    • Effective July 1, 2012, upon completion of twenty (20) years of service, employees will be eligible for a two percent (2%) base salary differential.
  • Leaves & Pay for Time Not Worked - Section 15.3 (DSA-MGMT)
    • Annual management administrative leave will increase from 50 to 74 hours, effective January 1, 2012.
  • Vacation Buy Back - Section 15.4 (DSA-MGMT)
    • Employees promoted or hired by the County into any classification represented by DSA-MGMT on and after November 1, 2011, are not eligible for the Vacation Buy Back program. However, employees who were previously eligible for the Vacation Buy Back benefit prior to promoting into a classification represented by DSA-MGMT will retain that benefit after promoting into a classification represented by DSA-MGMT.
  • Retirement/Contribution - Section 22.0 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 28.1 (DSA-R&F)
    • Effective January 1, 2012, employees will be responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of the employees’ basic retirement benefits contribution as determined annually by the Board of Retirement of the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA).
  • Retirement/Tier D Retirement Plan - Section 22.1 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 28.2 (DSA-R&F)
    • For Safety employees hired after December 31, 2012, the new retirement formula will be three percent at fifty-five years of age (3% at 55). The cost of living adjustment will not exceed two percent (2%) per year. The employee’s final compensation will be based on his/her average annual compensation earnable during a consecutive thirty-six (36) month period. The employee’s retirement allowance will not exceed ninety percent (90%) of his/her final compensation. The County will seek enabling legislation and the Union has agreed to support this effort.
  • Payment of Employer Contribution - Section 22.2 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 28.3 (DSA-R&F)
    • Effective June 29, 2013, employees and employer will each be responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of their respective retirement benefits contribution as determined annually by the Board of Retirement of the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA).
  • Criminalists - Section 46.4 (DSA-R&F)
    • The Department will provide up to two (2) shirts per year for employees in specified classifications.
  • Union Release Time Bank - Section 4.3 (DSA-MGMT) and Section 4.4 (DSA-R&F)
    • Limited pilot programs for a Release Time Bank will be established for utilization by both the Management Unit and Rank and File Units of DSA. The parties have agreed that the specific terms of the DSA Release Time Bank will be subsequently negotiated by the parties. Until the specifics of these programs are defined, this provision will be memorialized in a side letter and not included in the Memoranda of Understanding for either unit.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not realize the savings associated with this action.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.

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