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Human Resources recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt Resolution 230-2014 adopting the negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of El Dorado and the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Corrections Unit for the period covering January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign said MOU, noting the MOU would be effective first full pay period following Association ratification and the Board's adoption of the MOU; and
3) Direct Human Resources and the Auditor-Controller's Office to administer and implement the MOU provisions.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $1,400,000
Funding
Budgeted $0
New Funding $
Savings $700,000 FY 14-15 Cost Estimate
Other $
Total Funding Available $700,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Funding is not included in the FY 2014-15 budget. The assumption is that the Sheriff's office should be able to find savings in the FY 2014-15 budget to cover the cost of the increase. Additional funding of $700,000 will be included in the FY 2015-16 and 2016-2017 budget. It is important to note that the Sheriff's salaries and benefits budget was already reduced by $1.5M due to the forced 3% salary savings that all General Fund departments were asked to absorb. The addition of this $700,000 will result in required savings of $2.2M in FY 2014-15.
The MOU provides changes to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to:
1. A 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Corrections Unit classifications and a 3% Equity adjustment for a total of a 5% wage adjustment retroactive to the pay period including January 1, 2014, a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Corrections Unit classific...
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