HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Blue Ribbon Committee Coalition Side Letter
Agreement signed by representatives of the County and representatives from the Coalition
Unions: Local One, AFSCME Local 2700, AFSCME Local 512, and SEIU Local 1021, as
recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase labor costs by the value of benefits for permanent employees as compared to
temporary employees.
BACKGROUND:
Growing out of the collective bargaining negotiations that led to the 2005-2008
Memorandum of Understanding with Public Employees Union Local One and other labor
organizations, Contra Costa County agreed to establish a “Blue Ribbon Committee” to study
the utilization of temporary employees. Ultimately that Committee issued a report which
became the basis for the negotiated side letter which is attached hereto.
The side letter provides for the employment of temporary employees, under specific
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/23/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek, 5-1766
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 23, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: County Administrator's Office, County Counsel, Human Resources Department
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:June 23, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Blue Ribbon Committee Coalition Side Letter Agreement
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
circumstances, such as leaves of absence, recruitment to fill a position, regularly
occurring departmental needs and temporary assignments. The side letter goes on to
restate the statutory limits on the use of temporary agency employees and provides for
enhanced reporting by the County to allow better tracking of temporary employment.
The operative provisions of the side letter will be incorporated in the next MOU between
the parties.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2009/312
Blue Ribbon Committee - Side Letter Agreement