Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michelle Kuka, Interim Human Resources Director
Subject: Successor Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the Tentative Agreement establishing the terms and conditions of a successor agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA) for the term of January 11, 2026 through January 13, 2029.
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BACKGROUND:
The County's current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA) expired on January 10, 2026. The County and DSA have met and conferred in good faith and have concluded negotiations for a new successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Both parties have agreed to the terms as described in the Tentative Agreement. The DSA membership has ratified the County's offer set forth in the Tentative Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
This Agreement covers all of the staff in classifications represented by DSA. The following is a high-level summary of the major changes but is not a substitute for the attached agreement and the detailed terms contained therein.
Term
January 11, 2026 through January 13, 2029 (three years).
Salary Adjustment
Classifications in this bargaining unit will receive Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increases as follows: From January 2026 through January 2028, classifications in this bargaining unit will continue to receive salary increases based on an annual survey of comparators, provided that the pay increases established based on the salary survey shall not exceed the following:
2026: 8.0%
2027: 3.0%
2028: 3.0%.
The 2028 COLA shall be increased by an additional 1%, for a total potential COLA adjustment of 4%, if legislation is signed to ensure that San Mateo County receives its full Vehicle License Fee (VLF) Adjustment Amount under the Re...
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