TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Memoranda of Understanding 2025-2028, and Salary Increases in Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to approve a Total Tentative Agreement with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Units for the term October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, and salary increases in fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028, and approve a Budget Amendment increasing Salaries and Benefits (Fiscal Impact: $925,000 Expense; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA) expired on September 30, 2025. After approximately three months of negotiations, County and Union bargaining representatives have reached a Total Tentative Agreement, which was ratified by DSA membership, and covers three years, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, with all terms remaining in effect until a new agreement is approved. The parties are finalizing the language of the complete MOU which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors at the November 18, 2025 meeting. Some of the highlights of the new agreement follow. Further details are included in the Total Tentative Agreement which is attached as Exhibit A.
• Up to an 11% cost of living adjustment over three years (4.25%, 3.25%, and 3% or 3.5% based on a July 1, 2027 Deputy Sheriff II market study)
• Increase the employer paid life insurance coverage for each employee from $20,000 to $100,000.
• Increase the night shift premium from 5% to 6%
• Increase the annual uniform allowance from $1,025 to $1,200 and $1,075 to $1,250 for those assigned to Lake Berryessa.
• Enhancement of the Education Incentive Program by increasing the annual education reimbursement per employee from $1,500 to $2,500. Further enhances the program for the Law Enforcement Supervisory Unit by adding 6% of base salary for a Peace Officer Standards and Training Supervisory Certificate.
• Support for career development by decreasing years of service requirements for the Senior Deputy and Senior Sergeant Programs.
• Investment in wellness through the creation of a side letter pilot program to discuss and finalize a fitness reimbursement program.
Requested Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution to approve the Total Tentative Agreement with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement Unit and Law Enforcement Supervisory Unit, including salary increases in fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028.
2) Approve a budget amendment increasing Salaries and Benefits totaling $925,000 for the following:
a. Sheriff 1360000 $812,890
b. Coroner 1361000 $6,540
c. Animal Services 1362000 $6,540
d. Special Investigations Unit 1363000 $16,820
e. District Attorney 1300000 $82,210
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
General Fund Sheriff - 1360000, 1361000, 1362000, 1363000, and District Attorney 1300000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The County and the Union bargained in good faith and reached the tentative agreements within the authority granted by the Board and ratified by the Union. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The cost of the tentative agreements included in this contract for October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 is approximately $925,000. Future increases will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County would be required to go back to the table to continue negotiations with the Union and the contract would expire. |
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.