HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07121988 - 1.62 THE 'BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 12., -1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers_ , Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
SUBJECT: )
SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO THE )
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ) 88/ 407
LOCAL 512, AFSCME, MODIFYING THE )
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT )
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES BEGINNING )
JULY 1 1988 )
The .Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT:
1 . On July '12, 1988 the Employee Relations Officer submitted a Letter of
Agreement dated June 30, 1988, entered into with Professional & Technical
Employees, Local 512, AFSCME covering the new Social Service Staff Specialists
bargaining unit for the classes of Social Service 'Program Analyst and Children's
Services Program Specialist.
2. This .Board having thoroughly considered said Side Letter to the
Memorandum of Understanding, the same is approved.
3. Terms & Conditions of Employment The Side Letter to the Memorandum of
Understanding with Professional & Technical Employees, Local #512, AFSCME, is
incorporated herein as' if set forth in full and made applicable to the employees
in the above-named unit.
4. If an Ordinance(s) is required to implement any of the provisions of the
Letter of Understanding, the Board of Supervisors shall enact said Ordinance(s) .
THIS- RESOLUTION is effective as of July 1 , 1988.
1 hereby certify that this isa tru6 and cocrectcpy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown. G C
ATTESTED:
PHIL BA ELOi3 Cleric of the Board
of Supervisors and:County Administrator
ey . Deputy
Original : Personnel Department
Copy to County Administrator
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
Social Service Department
Local ,#512, AFSCME
RESOLUTION NO. 88/407
Contra Personnel Department
CostaThird Floor, Administration Bldg.
+ 651 Pine Street
COUnty
Martinez,zCalifornia 94553-1292
(415)646-4064
Harry D. Cisterman
June 30, 1988 Director of Personnel
Jim Hicks , Business Agent
United Clerical , Technical & Specialized Employees
Local 512, AFSCME
1000 Court Street
Martinez CA 94553
Dear Mr. Hicks:
This side letter confirms agreements reached in meet and confer negotiations
with Local 512, .AFSCME in connection with the reorganization of the Social
Service Department. This side letter supercedes and replaces the February 9,
1988 side letter signed by County representatives and a Local 512 represen-
tative.
Agreements reached are as follows:
1 . The new class of Social Service Program Analyst and the class of Children's
Services Program Specialist will be assigned to a separate bargaining unit
effective July 1 , 1988.
2. Effective July 1 , 1988 incumbents in the classes of Social Service Program
Analyst and Children's Services Program Specialist are eligible to receive
the following benefits:
a. $35,000 Group Term Life Insurance will be provided. Premiums for this
insurance will be paid by the County with conditions of eligibility to
be reviewed annually.
b. Long-Term Disability Insurance will be provided, with a replacement
limit of eighty-five percent (85%) of total monthly base earnings
reduced by .any deductible benefits. The premium for this Long-Term
Disability Insurance will be paid by the County.
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INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MEMBER
c. A Vacation Buy Back plan will be provided for reimbursement for up to
one-third (1/3) of an employee's annual vacation accrual , subject to the
following conditions : (1 ) the choice can be made only once in each
calendar year; (2) payment shall be based on an hourly rate determined
by dividing the employee's monthly salary by 173.33; and (3) the maximum
number of hours that may be reimbursed in any year is one-third (1/3) of
the annual accrual at the time of reimbursement.
d. A Professional Development Reimbursement Plan will be provided, to
include reimbursement of up to $150 per fiscal year for memberships in
professional organizations, subscriptions to professional publications
and attendance fees at job-related professional developme,nt activities.
Authorization for individual professional development reimbursement
requests shall be made by the Department Head. Reimbursement will occur
through the regular demand process with demands being accompanied by
proof of payment (copy of invoice or cancelled check).
e. A Longevity Pay Plan will provide a 2-1/2% increase in pay following
completion of ten years of County Service, subject to appointing
authority approval based on merit.
f. Forty hours of paid personal leave will be provided during a calendar
year. Said personal leave is provided to recognize both the fact that
these employees do not and wi 11 not receive payment for overtime and the.
unavailability of compensatory time off for this group of employees.
g. An election will be held to determine whether employees in the Social
Services Staff Specialist bargaining unit (classifications of Social
Service Program Analyst and Children's Services Program Special ist) wish
to be covered by State Disability Insurance.
3. Effective following the July 10, 1988 lump sum payment for the. period
January 1 , through June 30, 1988, the "Pay for Performance" bonus contained
in Section 5.4 of the M.O.U. between Contra Costa County and Professional &
Technical Employees, Local 512, AFSCME for the Income Maintenance Program
Unit, is not applicable to employees in the classes of Social Service Program
Analyst and Children's Services Program Specialist.
4. Effective January 1 , 1989, a new "Performance Pay Plan" will provide for
performance pay in increments of 0%, 2-1/2% or 5% for incumbents in the
classes of Social Service Program Analyst and Children's Services Program
Specialist. Between July 1 and December 30', 1988 the "Performance Pay Plan
will be developed by representatives of County Personnel , the Social Service
Department and Local 512, AFSCME. The plan will state performance standards
for increments of payment, the method of payment, the intervals of payment,
and any other eligibility criteria to be used in implementing the
"Performance Pay Plan" .
5. Early retirement service credit of 2 years will be offered to employees who
are age 50 or older with at least 10 years of retirement service credit in
the classes of Social Service Program Analyst and Children's Services Program
Specialist, only during the window opening period adopted by the Board with
retirement effective between August 1 , and August 19, 1988. The positions of
incumbents choosing this retirement service credit option will be cancelled.
This early retirement service credit is being offered only to mitigate
impending reductions in force during the 1988-89 fiscal year which may be
adopted by the Board at some later date.
If the foregoing conforms with your understanding, please indicate your accep-
tance and approval in the space provided below.
Dated:
Professional & Technical Employees
Local #512, AFSCME Contra Costa County
Social Services Department