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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	August 14, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one permanent Electrician and one permanent Carpenter to the Public Works Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/14/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Lisa Driscoll, (925) 335-1023
cc:	Jeffrrey Bailey, Labor Relations 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: August 14, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22332 to add 1 permanent Electrician (GFWA) at salary plan and grade QE5-1597 ($6,172 - $6,804) and 1 permanent Carpenter (GFWB) at salary plan and grade QE5-1569 ($5,805 - $6,401) in the Public Works Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action results in a total annual salary and benefits cost of $227,064, of which $40,046 is attributable to pension. The cost for these positions were included in the FY 18-19 Recommended Budget and will be funded by projects charged to user departments.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to a settlement with Local 1 regarding the Buildings Trades Unit, this item specifically identifies the classification of the two "Facilities Services Worker" positions added on May 8, 2018 by Resolution No. 2018/152 Attachment K. Funding for the positions was included in the FY 2018/19 Recommended Budget. Because a final settlement was not reached by May 8, placeholders were included on the position

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

add resolution. The County and Local 1 have reached agreement and have agreed to add one carpenter and one electrician.

The settlement provides for an agreed upon procedure to be followed prior to contracting for emergency work at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, and includes lump sum payments of $3,250 to thirteen carpenters, and $2,000 to five steamfitters.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Difficulty in contracting out required maintenance work.