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D.6

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	December 5, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Memorandum of Understanding between CCC Fire Protection District and United Chief Officers Association (UCOA)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/05/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director (925) 335-1023
cc:	Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller Dianne Dinsmore, Human Resources Director Jeff Carman, CCC Fire Chief

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 5, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Acting as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, ADOPT Resolution No. 2017/390 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and United Chief Officers Association (UCOA) implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated cost of the negotiated contract, including wage increases and subvention reduction during the term of the contract is: $169,000 for 2017/18 (seven months); $513,000 for FY 2018/19; and $571,000 for FY 2019/20. The three year contract has an estimated total cost of $1.3 million with an additional annual cost of $20,000 beginning July 1, 2020, due to the final 1% decrease in subvention on the last day of the contract.

BACKGROUND:

United Chief Officers Association (UCOA) began bargaining with Contra Costa County Fire Protection District May 8, 2017. An agreement was reached and ratified on November 16, 2017.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The resulting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is attached, includes modifications to the bargaining unit, wages, retirement, healthcare, and other benefit changes. In summary, those changes are as follows:

Term (Section 35.4)
- The term of the agreement is July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020.
Association Recognition (Section 1.1)
- Eliminates “Fire Training Chief” from eligible classifications.
Salaries (Section 5.1)
- Effective on December 1, 2017, the base rate of pay for all classifications will be increased by five percent (5.0%); and
- Effective on July 1, 2018, the base rate of pay for all classifications will be increased by four percent (4.0%).
Performance Evaluation (Section 5.3.F.)
- The District will begin implementing performance evaluations.
Health and Welfare, Life and Dental Care (Section 14)
- Updated language to incorporate the Voluntary Vision Plan side letter.
Retirement (Section 21)
- Effective December 1, 2017, each member in Tier A shall pay seven percent (7%) of his or her retirement base to pay part of the employer’s contribution for the cost of the Tier A retirement benefit;
- Effective July 1, 2018, each member in Tier A shall pay four percent (4%) of his or her retirement base to pay part of the employer’s contribution for the cost of the Tier A retirement benefit;
- Effective July 1, 2019, each member in Tier A shall pay one percent (1%) of his or her retirement base to pay part of the employer’s contribution for the cost of the Tier A retirement benefit; and
- Effective June 30, 2020, the employee’s payment of one percent (1%) of his/her retirement base to pay part of the employer’s contribution for the cost of the Tier A benefit will cease.
Commuter Benefit (Section 24)
- Added voluntary employee paid commuter benefit program.
Educational Incentive Program (Section 26.4)
- Simplified the requirements to participate in the incentive programs, and
- Increase minimum educational requirements in job descriptions for new hires/promotions.
Emergency Recall and Standby Differential (Section 26.8)
- Modified language to require emergency recall for all personnel; and
- Modified language to eliminate option for 2.5% differential payment.
Re-ordered, re-numbered, and cleaned-up MOU sections as needed.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employees will continue to work without a contract.