TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Implementing a Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Bargaining Units
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution implementing a 3.25% cost-of-living adjustment for members of the Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory bargaining units, effective October 10, 2026, per the terms of the applicable Memoranda of Understanding. (Fiscal Impact: $572,000 Annually; District Attorney Fund, Sheriff Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The requested 3.25% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective October 10, 2026, the first full pay period in October, is consistent with the Memoranda of Understanding previously approved by the Board of Supervisors for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA) Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Bargaining Units. For the remainder of the fiscal year the COLA amounts to approximately $42,300 for District Attorney DSA members and $350,000 for Sheriff’s Office DSA members for a total of approximately $392,300 for all DSA employees. Annually, the COLA amounts to approximately $62,000 for District Attorney DSA members and $510,000 for Sheriff’s Office DSA members for a total of approximately $572,000 for all DSA employees.
Requested Action:
Implement a 3.25% COLA effective October 10, 2026, for DSA Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Bargaining Units.
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? |
The District Attorney Fund and Sheriff Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 include the salary adjustments for each employee. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The terms of the labor agreements and policies require the County to pay a 3.25% cost of living adjustment. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Funding for the appropriate costs for each employee is included in the departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the requested action is not approved, the County will not be in compliance with previously approved labor agreements with the employee organizations. |
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 CEQA is not applicable.