HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07102012 - D.2RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/297 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa
County and the California Nurses Association (CNA) implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic
terms and conditions of employment, for the period of May 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014 and superseding
Resolution No. 2012/264, adopted on June 26, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The terms and conditions set forth in this action have an estimated cost of $747,000 in FY 2012-13. Of the $747,000,
$576,000 is the cost associated with the employees represented directly by CNA and $171,000 with those employees
in other units that are 'tied' to CNA employees. The costs increase to $2.2 million in FY 2013-14. Additional savings
will be achieved in FY 2012/13 when the new pension tier is in place and Medicare Part B enrollment is required for
retirees. The savings from the new pension tier and health care will be significant over time. These savings will help
to alleviate the fiscal impact caused by reductions in property values and the related decline in property tax revenues
and the on-going structural deficit in the County’s budget.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek, (925)
335-1766
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: July 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
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To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:July 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Resolution No. 2012/297 Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and the California Nurses
Association
FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)
BACKGROUND:
The California Nurses Association (CNA) and the County reached a tentative Agreement (TA) and ratified those
terms on May 23, 2012. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was adopted by the Board of Supervisors
on June 26, 2012 (Resolution No. 2012/264), with the exception of the updated health care provisions. The
previously adopted MOU did not include the negotiated changes to health care benefits because Government
Code section 7507 requires that these changes be publicly reported to the Board at least two weeks before the
Board acts to adopt such changes. The updated MOU, which is attached, includes all modifications previously
adopted by the Board with the addition of the updated health care provisions.
In summary, the changes are:
Term - Section 65
The term of the agreement is from May 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014.
General Wages – Section 5.1
Effective on January 1, 2013, the base rate of pay for all non-per-diem classifications represented by
CNA will be increased by one and one half percent (1.5%).
Effective on January 1, 2014, the base rate of pay for all non-per-diem classifications represented by
CNA will be increased by one and one half percent (1.5%).
Holidays – Section 12
Clarifying language was added for full-time, part-time, and permanent-intermittent employees
regarding Holiday usage and pay.
Health, Life & Dental Care – Section 18
On or after July 1, 2012 persons who become age 65 who are eligible for Medicare must enroll in
Medicare Parts A and B. Effective July 1, 2012, there will be no County subsidy for Medicare Part B.
Language in regard to dependents has been updated to reflect current federal health care laws.
Retirement/Tier IV – Section 29.3
For employees hired by the County after December 31, 2012, the retirement formula will be two
percent at sixty years of age (2% at 60). The cost of living adjustment will not exceed two percent
(2%) per year and will be banked. The employee's final compensation will be based on his/her
average annual compensation earnable during a consecutive thirty-six (36) month period elected by
the employee. The employee's retirement allowance will not exceed ninety percent (90%) of his/her
final compensation. Enabling legislation (SB 1494) is necessary to implement this provision. The
Union has agreed to support this effort.
Automated Time Keeping - Section 66
The Association will continue to meet and confer with the County regarding implementation of an
Automated Time Keeping system for all County employees.
Sick Leave – Section 14
State Disability Insurance (SDI) – Section 14.9 was updated to describe in detail the process and
calculations for SDI.
Credits to and Charges against Sick Leave – Section 14.2 was updated so that credits to and charges
against sick leave will change from six minute increments to one minute increments.
Departmental Differential – Section 10.3
The Departmental differential was increased from sixty dollars ($60) to eighty dollars ($80) per
month.
Charge Nurse Relief – Section 5.4
Charge Nurse relief will be paid on a prorated basis to a Registered Nurse if he/she performs relief
duties for a minimum of half a scheduled shift.
Career Development – Section 30.1
Employees in the classification of Nurse Practitioner may use the maximum career training
Employees in the classification of Nurse Practitioner may use the maximum career training
reimbursement funds for which they are eligible for the purchase of job related computer
hardware/software.
A side letter was agreed upon regarding the Operating Room and Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit On-Call
assignment schedule (attached).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Employees represented by CNA will be working under an expired MOU.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speakers: Margaret Harris, Local 2700; Allan Cohen, SEIU Local 1021; John Mozzetti, resident of Martinez.
Lorrie, resident of Martinez, did not wish to speak but provided written comments for the Board's consideration
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/297
Final CNA MOU 2012-2014
Side Letter - OR_PACU On-Call