TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Brice?o, 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 ...
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