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, Law Enforcement Supervisory, Probation, and Probation Supervisory Bargaining Units
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution implementing a 3% cost of living adjustment for members of the Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Supervisory, Probation, and Probation Supervisory bargaining units, effective July 6, 2024, per the terms of the applicable Memoranda of Understanding. (Fiscal Impact: $754,651 annually; Probation Fund, Sheriff Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The requested 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective July 6, 2024, the first full pay period in July, is consistent with the Memoranda of Understanding previously approved by the Board of Supervisors for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Supervisory Bargaining Units, and Napa County Probation Professionals Association Probation and Probation Supervisory Units. Consistent with the applicable Probation Unit MOU, employees who are y-rated will not receive the 3% COLA. The COLA amounts to $464,243 for Deputy Sheriff’s Association employees and $290,408 for Napa County Probation Professionals Association for a total fiscal impact of $754,651.
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 2024-2025 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% 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 for each employee is included in the departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. |
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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.