TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Brice?o, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Kevin Lemieux, Principal Human Resources Analyst
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Total Tentative Agreement between the Napa County Probation Professionals Association and Napa County Probation Professionals Association Supervisory Unit, and Salary Increases in Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to approve a Total Tentative Agreement with the Napa County Probation Professionals Association and Napa County Probation Professionals Association Supervisory Units for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, and salary increases in fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029. (Fiscal Impact: Net Zero; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Napa County Probation Professionals Association (NCPPA) expires on June 30, 2026. After approximately three months of negotiations, County and Union bargaining representatives have reached a Total Tentative Agreement, which is pending ratification by NCPPA membership, and covers three years, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with all terms remaining in effect until a new agreement is ratified by members and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The parties are finalizing the language of the complete MOU which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors at a future 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.
* Effective the first full pay period after the agreement is ratified, a 10.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) over three years (4.0%, 3.5%, and 3.0%).
* Changes to language regarding the calculation of overtime.
* Increases standby pay from $2.65 per hour to $4.50 per hour. Increases standby pay on holidays and weekends from $2.90 per hour to $5.00 per hour.
* Increases Level I bilingual pay from...
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