Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Michelle Kuka, Deputy Director, Human Resources
Subject: Amendment to the current Memorandum of Understanding with the Law Enforcement Unit
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing approval of an amendment to the current Memorandum of Understanding with the Law Enforcement Unit for the term of December 24, 2023, through December 18, 2027.
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BACKGROUND:
The Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) has a current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is valid until December 18, 2027. LEU requested, and was approved, to be the official recognized employee organization for two additional classifications, Community Services Officers and Forensic Autopsy Technicians. These classifications were previously represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The County and LEU have met and conferred in good faith and agreed to the terms to amend the current LEU MOU as described in the Side Letter Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The salaries and benefits for the classifications of Community Services Officers and Forensic Autopsy Technicians were previously covered under the AFSCME MOU. Through the meet and confer process it was determined that these two classifications would be covered under the existing LEU MOU with some additional changes to the retiree health language that are outlined in the Side Letter Agreement.
Employees in the classifications of Community Services Officer and Forensic Autopsy Technicians will be covered under the new retiree health language that is outlined in the side letter agreement. Employees in these two classifications will have the new LEU retiree health benefits effective the pay period following Board approval of the side letter agreement. The following is a high-level summary of the major changes but is not a substitute for the attache...
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