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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03271990 - 1.84 1 , 84 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on MARCH 27, 1990 , by the following vote: AYES: SuperviForF PowerF , Schroder, McPeak, TorlakFon, Fanden NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 90/184 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE SIDE LETTER WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS' ASSN. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: 1 . On March 27, 1990 the Employee Relations Officer submitted a Side Letter dated March 26, 1990 (Attachment A) , entered into with the District Attorney Investigators' Association outlining negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning July 1 , 1989 through September 30, 1991 , for approval by the Board of Supervisors. This agreement is entered into by County representatives and the District Attorney Investigators' Association representatives to provide salary adjustments while a comprehensive memorandum of understanding is being pre- pared. That document will be finalized by the parties as soon as possible and then will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval . 2. This Board havipg thoroughly considered said Side Letter agreement, same is approved. 3. If an Ordinance(s) is required to implement any of the foregoing provi- sions, the Board of Supervisors shall enact said Ordinance(s). THIS RESOLUTION is effective as of July 1 , 1989. 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 MAR 2 7 1990_ PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Bupenwora and County Administrator Deputy Orig. Dept.: Personnel CC: Auditor-Controller District Attorney's Office D, A. Investigators' Assn. RESOLUTION NO. 90%184 -ti ..«w,'-: f4s-':. ff ' Contra . Personnel Department Con -_ Costa Third Floor, Administration Bldg. I 651 Pine Street County Martinez, California 94553-1292 (415)646-4064 March 26, 1990 Harry D. Cisterman Director of Personnel John Wasson, President District Attorney Investigators Association 725 Court Street, 4th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr.- Wasson: This confirms agreement to submit this Side Letter, outlining negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning July 1, 1989 through September 30, 1991, for approval by the Board of Supervisors. This agreement is entered into by County representatives and the District Attorney Investigators' Association representatives to provide salary adjustments while a comprehensive memorandum of understanding is being prepared. That document will be finalized by the parties as soon as possible. and then will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval . Negotiated wage increases for the District Attorney Investigators are as follows: A. Effective March 1, 1990 each represented classification shall receive a general wage increase of 58 levels on the -County Salary Schedule (6%) . B. Effective October 1, 1990 each represented classification shall receive a general wage increase of 49 levels on the County Salary Scheduled (5%) . C. Lump Sum Payment In lieu of a retroactive pay requiring special payroll recomputation processing back to July 1, 1989, the' County will make a "lump sum payment" to each employee for the period from July, 1989 through December, 1989 computed as follows: Employee regular pay, overtime pay and specific other earnings ordinarily computed as a percentage of base pay ,will be added together for each applicable pay period to determine the "Retro Pay Base" (RPB) . This base will then be multiplied by 4%. For the month of January and February 1990, the base will be multiplied by 6%. The combined_. . sum of the above computations will be added to the employees April 10, 1990 paycheck where it will be listed separately as a "LUMP SUM' PAYMENT" and will be subject to normal tax withholding and re- tirement deduction requirements. If the employee believes there is an underpayment resulting from this methodology exceeding $30.00, the employee should contact the Personnel Department. The Personnel 'Department. and the Auditor's office will investigate and issue/ generate the additional pay, if owed, as soon as possible. IPM61 INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MEMBER -2- In addition, the following benefit improvements have been agreed to: A. Effective April 1, 1990, the County will contribute up to ten dollars ($10.00) per month for a single subscriber and up to twenty-three dollars ($23.00) per month of increased premium for a subscriber with dependents for the Kaiser and H.E.A.L.S. Health Plans. Effective October 1, 1990, the County will contribute up to ten dollars ($10.00) per month for a single subscriber and up to twenty-six dollars ($26.00) per month of increased premium for a subscriber with dependents for the Kaiser and 1st Choice Health Plans. B. Effective April 1, 1990, mileage allowance for the use of personal vehicles on County business shall be paid according to the follow- ing per month formula: 1 - 400 miles $ .24 per mile 401 - plus miles $ .18 per mile In addition, the Payroll Division of the Office of the District Attorney shall compute the difference in money owed from November 1, 1990 through March 30, 1990 based on the above rates and pay a lump sum to each eligible employee as soon as mileage records can r be processed through the Office of the Auditor-Controller. _ C. Effective April 1, 1990 a salary differential of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month shall be paid incumbents of positions requiring bilingual proficiency as designated by the appointing authority and Director of Personnel . Said differential shall be prorated for employees working less than full-time and/or who are on an unpaid leave of absence for a portion of any given month. Designation of positions for which bilingual proficiency is required is the sole prerogative of the County. The Association shall be notified .when such designations are made. D. Effective April 1, 1990 all employees in the bargaining unit are entitled to the following vacation accruals: Monthly Maximum Accrual Cumulative Length of Service Hours Hours Under 11 years 10 240 11 years 10-2/3 256 12 years 11-1/3 272 13 years 12 288 14 years 12-2/3 304 15 through 19 years 13-1/3 320 20 through 24 years 16-2/3 400 25 through 29 years 20 480 30 years and up 23-1/3 560 + -3- E. Effective April 1, 1990 an eligible employee in the District Attorney Investigators' Unit with four (4) years of County Peace Officer experience and a total of fifteen (15) years of P.O.S.T. experience, and who have attained the age of thirty-five, will { receive a five percent (5%) physical fitness program differential , provided the employee continues to meet annual physical fitness standards as are later established between the County and the District Attorney Investigators' Association. ' F. Effective April 1, 1990 the County agrees to reimburse employees in the District Attorney Investigators' Unit twenty-five ($25.00) per year per employee for "Professional Membership" in accordance with the provisions of Section 39, (Professional Membership Stipend) of the 1987-1989 M.O.U. G. As soon as practicable, the District Attorney's Office will provide Senior District Attorney Investigators an appropriate "turn out" jacket. If the foregoing conforms to your understanding, please indicate your approval and acceptance in the space provided below. Dated: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS ASSOC. Harry D. istermanJ n Wasson Direct of Personnel esident a a a 9 :5 a