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Human Resources Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 063-2014 approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the El Dorado County Criminal Attorneys' Association, representing approximately 34 employees in the Criminal Attorneys' Bargaining Unit; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign said Memorandum of Understanding, noting the Memorandum of Understanding would be effective the first full pay period upon ratification by the Board of Supervisors through December 31, 2016.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $723,142
Budgeted………………………… $0
New Funding…………………….
Savings………………………… $120,524
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $120,524
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Remaining money will be budgeted in FY 2014-15 ($241K), FY 2015-16 ($241K) and FY 2016-17 ($120K)
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The Chief Administrative Office has determined that sufficient funding is included in the FY 2013-2014 budget and will be included in future year budgets and anticipates that departments will be able to absorb these increases with salary savings, position control and department savings. In addition, the FY 2013-2014 budget does include increased Contingency funds if necessary. However use of Contingency will only be allowed if savings and additional revenues are not sufficient.
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 and a 3% Equity adjustment for a total of a 5% wage adjustment in FY 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. This represents a 15% wage adjustment over three years.
2. FY 2013-2014 5% wage adjustment (2% COLA and 3% Equity) will be retroactive to January 1, 2014.
3. The second full pay period after the Board of Supervisors' approval of the Memorand...
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