TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto - Director Health & Human Services
REPORT BY: Tara Blakley - Aging & Disability Program Manager
SUBJECT: In-Home Supportive Services Successor Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU Local 2015, regarding compensation and benefits for In-Home Supportive Services providers effective February 6, 2024 through June 30, 2027. (Fiscal Impact: $5,366,000 expense; HHSA Fund and IHSS-Public Authority Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority and SEIU Local 2015 (SEIU) expired on June 30, 2023. In accordance with the Inter-Agency Agreement with the County, Napa County Human Resources represented the IHSS Public Authority in negotiations. Four sessions were held, beginning August 30, 2023 and on December 18, 2023 tentative agreement was reached for a successor MOU. The County was notified that the agreement was ratified by the membership of SEIU 2015 on January 19, 2024.
The MOU reflects an increase in IHSS provider hourly wages from $17.45 to $20.00 through an increase of the wage supplement, which floats above the minimum wage (currently $16.00/hour). The MOU also reflects the maintenance of a health benefit in the amount of $0.40 per paid provider hour, under the same terms and conditions. The wage increase and health benefit are paid for through a combination of federal, state, and county participation and will take effect May 1, 2024, pursuant to processing timelines set forth by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). The budget impact of increased wages and maintenance of the health benefit is approximately $5.4 million over the term of the contract, which expires June 30, 2027. The current Fiscal Year 23-24 increase to wages amounts to an increase in IHSS Maintenance of Effort of $228,230 that will be covered within Health and Human Services Agency budget this fiscal year through salary savings. The increase to IHSS provider wages in FY 24-25 through FY 26-27 amounts to an increase in IHSS MOE of $5,366,059 that will be covered through offsetting general fund revenue to Health and Human Services Agency.
Other economic items in the MOU include the continuation of up to $5,000 of Personal Protective Equipment to IHSS providers per fiscal year, continuation of stipends for union steward activities up to $5,000 per fiscal year, and training for IHSS providers of up to $10,000 per calendar year, with rollover training funds applicable to the next year’s maximum amount. Finally, the MOU contains other changes to the MOU as reflected in the redlined version, attached.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
HHSA Comprehensive Services for Older Adults and IHSS Public Authority |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE) will be adjusted to account for the County’s share of the increase in wages and will result in an increase of approximately $5.4 million over the term of the MOU. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
IHSS care providers would not receive the increase in wages bargained for during negotiations. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore is not applicable.