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TEHAMA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - Personnel Director Coral Ferrin
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT / RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Tehama and the Tehama County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA), effective 9/1/23 through 6/30/26, and corresponding revisions to the Tehama County Master Salary Schedule
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending resolution 2023-88 of the FY 23/24 Position Allocation List (PAL) by increasing the number of unfilled Correctional Deputy I / Correctional Deputy positions by two (2.00). There is currently one (1.00) held vacant, therefore the number of held vacant is increasing from one (1.00) to three (3.00), effective 6/25/24
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Financial Impact:
The proposed contract allows for a 0% salary increase effective September 1, 2023, a 2.5% salary increase effective June 30, 2024, and a 3% salary increase effective June 29, 2025. In addition, the Correctional Deputy I / Correctional Deputy classifications will be increased by three salary ranges, which is equivalent to a 7.5% salary increase. Correctional Deputy I will move from Range 25 to Range 28 and Correctional Deputy will move from Range 29 to Range 32. The increased cost for the contract term through June 30, 2026 is approximately $540,597 for salary, payroll taxes, and County CalPERS contributions, of which approximately $443,289 (82%) is General Fund. Two (2.00) unfilled allocations for Correctional Deputy I / Correctional Deputy will be held vacant in order to finance the additional cost of the 7.5% salary increase for the Correctional Deputy I / Correctional Deputy positions.
Background Information:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County and the Tehama County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association expired August 31, 2023. Prior to the expiration date, the County began to meet and confer with the bargaining unit over a new successor MOU. The resulting MOU, if approved, will be for a three-year term effective 09/01/23 through 06/30/26 and will include the following agreements:
COMPENSATION: All employees in the bargaining unit will receive a 0% salary increase in the first year effective 09/01/23, a 2.5% salary increase in the second year effective 06/30/24, and a 3% salary increase in the third year effective 06/29/25. All employees assigned to the classification series of Correctional Deputy I / Correctional Deputy will be increased by three salary ranges, which is equivalent to a 7.5% salary increase. Correctional Deputy I will move from Range 25 to Range 28 and Correctional Deputy will move from Range 29 to Range 32. Correctional Sergeants are excluded.
HOLIDAYS: All employees in the bargaining unit will be entitled to the holiday Juneteenth (June 19th) and the holiday Caesar Chavez Day (March 31). Caesar Chavez Day (March 31) is being added in exchange for elimination of Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12). These changes are effective in 2025.
ADDITIONAL CHANGES INCLUDE: Revisions included removing outdated language and adding clarifying or non-economic language to several articles. This includes changes to Article 11.2 by removing references to Step 6 and Step EL, changes to Article 15 by removing references to the transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll, and changes Article 18.2 by adding designated person to the list of immediate family members.
If the requested action is not approved, the collective bargaining unit process will not be complete.