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: Successor agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
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 with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for the term of October 6, 2024, through October 9, 2027.
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BACKGROUND:
The current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFSCME expired on October 5, 2024, and the County has concluded negotiations with AFSCME. The County and AFSCME have met and conferred in good faith and agreed to the terms as described in the Tentative Agreement. The 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 AFSCME. Extra Help employees in AFSCME represented positions are now included within this MOU. However, the terms of their employment, including the changes described below, may differ from regular employees in certain respects, as detailed further within the Tentative Agreement. 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
October 5, 2024 through October 9, 2027, three years.
Salary Adjustment
Classifications in this bargaining unit will receive Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) increases as follows: 5% effective December 8, 2024, 5% effective October 12, 2025, and 4% effective October 11, 2026. The October 2026 COLA shall be increased by an additional 1%, for a total COLA adjustment of 5% if legislation is signed to ensure that San Ma...
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