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D. 9

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	July 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Resolution No. 2016/445 AFSCME, Local 2700 Side Letter - Extension of Agreement and Wages

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director (925) 335-1023
cc:	Harjit S. Nahal, Assistant County Auditor Lisa Lopez, Assistant Director of Human Resources Ann Elliott, Employee Benefits Manager

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: July 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/445, approving the side letter between Contra Costa County and AFSCME, Local 2700 to modify Section 5.1.A.3, General Wages and Section 49, Duration of Agreement, of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and Local 2700.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated cost of the contract extension is $1.0 million for FY 2016/17 for the additional 1% wage increase, $4.0 million for FY 2017/18, and $7.0 million for FY 2018/19.

BACKGROUND:

The County and AFSCME agree to modify Section 5.1.A.3, General Wages and Section 49, Duration of Agreement, of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and Local 2700 as follows:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Effective July 1, 2016, increase the base rate of pay for all classifications represented by the Union by a total of four percent (4%), instead of three percent (3%);

Effective July 1, 2017, the base rate of pay for all classifications represented by the Union will be increased by three percent (3%);

Effective July 1, 2018, the base rate of pay for all classifications represented by the Union will be increased by three percent (3%);
and Extend the existing contract term from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019.

The terms of the Side Letter will be incorporated into the next MOU between the County and Local 2700. Except as specifically amended or excluded by the Side Letter, all other terms and conditions of the MOU between Contra Costa County and Local 2700 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017) remain unchanged.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contract will expire June 30, 2017.