TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Table & Index of Classes to Implement a Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Napa Association of Public Employees, Management, and Confidential Employee Groups
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Table & Index of Classes to implement the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 cost-of-living adjustments for Napa Association of Public Employees, Management, and Confidential employee groups. (Fiscal Impact: $5,930,000 Expense; All Operating Funds; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The requested 3.5% COLA effective June 20, 2026, the first pay period of the new fiscal year, is consistent with the Memoranda of Understanding previously approved by the Board for the Napa Association of Public Employees Public Services Employee and Public Services Employee Supervisory Units. The COLA amounts to approximately $4.35 million for the Napa Association of Public Employees and approximately $1.58 million for management and confidential employees.
To ensure compliance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 a review of classifications was conducted to determine whether the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption for overtime was correctly coded for payroll reporting purposes. The Table and Index included in the exhibit reflects the changes.
Requested Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution amending the Table & Index of Classes to implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment for members of the Public Service Employee and Public Service Employee Supervisory bargaining units, and management and confidential employees, effective June 20, 2026.
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 requested departmental budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 include salary and benefits adjustments for personnel. |
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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 cost-of-living adjustment. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Funding for the appropriate costs are 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 comply 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.