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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05161995 - 1.32 4. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, Adopted this Order on May 16, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS ROGERS, SMITH, DESAUL,NIER and BISHOP. NOES: None ABSENT: sUPERVIsm TORLAKSON ABSTAIN: None In the Matter of Approving a ) 1995 Pay Equity Adjustment ) for Represented, Unrepresented ) and Management Employees and ) Implementing a New Pay Equity ) Master Agreement ) Resolution No. 95/211 The Board of Supervisors has previously adopted the final results of the Pay Equity Study on February 23, 1993 in Resolution 93/71 for all affected unrepresented, represented and management classifications which included supplemental memoranda of understanding with each participating employee organization denoting that any future pay equity disbursement would be in the month of,January; and The County has met and conferred and reached agreements with employee organizations participating in the Pay Equity Study and has executed an agreement (attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A) to grant a pay equity increase effective January 1 , 1995 to be distributed to those represented pay equity classifications below the trend line in such a manner that those classes less than 9% below the line will receive a salary adjustment of .7021 (seven levels) and those classes 9% or more below the line will receive a salary adjustment of 1 .0045% (ten levels); and The County has also reached agreement with the participating employee organizations regarding a new Pay Equity Master Agreement (attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B) which will fully supersede and replace the February 1993 Supplemental Memoranda of Understanding on Pay Equity; and It being necessary to authorize the disbursement of this January 1 , 1995 pay equity increase and extend provisions of the new Pay Equity Master Agreement for all affected unrepresented; represented and management employees; NOW THEREFORE: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in its capacity as governing Board of the County of Contra Costa, and all districts of which is in the ex-officio governing Board RESOLVES THAT: 1 . The agreements to distribute a January 1 , 1995 pay equity adjustment and implement a new Pay Equity Master Agreement between the County and CCCEA Local One, AFSCME Local 2700. and 512, SEW Local 535, The Appraisers' Association, California Nurses Association and Western Council of Engineers are adopted. 2. Effective January 1 , 1995, those management employees not included in representation units and unrepresented employees whose classifications are identified by Resolution 93/71 as below the pay equity trend line and therefore eligible for pay equity adjustment until their salary reaches the trend line, shall be increased in such a manner that those classes less than 9% below the line will receive a salary adjustment of .7021% (seven levels) and those classes 9% or more below the line will receive a salary adjustment of 1 .0045% (ten levels). 3. In lieu of a retroactive payment requiring special payroll recomputation processing back to January 1 , 1995 for all eligible classes receiving a pay equity increase effective that date, the County will make a lump sum payment to each employee 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 Base Pay". This base will then be multiplied by the percentage the individual's class is below the trend line (not to exceed the applicable limit of either .7021% or 1 .0045%) to arrive at the employee's lump sum payment. The payment amount thus computed will be added to the employee's June 10, 1995 paycheck where it will be listed separately as a "Lump Sum Payment" subject to normal tax withholding and retirement deduction requirements. The aforementioned lump sump payment in lieu of retroactive pay shall be applicable to any and all employees in classifications below the trend line who separated during the period ,January 1 , 1995 through April 30, 1995. 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of SuWWsors on the dates showry7��/ ATTESTED:-(.s'$'-1(0-7 S..1 ��//''�� cc: Human Resources-Labor Relations PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the 3 raW Auditor-Controller min atOf All Participating Employee Organizations Y COUNTY PAY EQUITY PROPOSAL LAST, BEST & FINAL OFFER May 3, 1995 This offer reflects agreements reached between the County and those Employee Organizations which participated in the Pay Equity Study concerning distribution of a January 1 , 1995 pay equity salary adjustment negotiated by the parties under the provisions of the February 1993 Supplemental Agreement on Pay Equity. 1 . The County agrees to distribute a pay equity increase effective January 1 , 1995. 2. The Labor Coalition agrees that the January 1 , 1995 increase will be distributed to those represented pay equity classifications below the trend line in such a manner that those classes less than 9% below the line will receive a salary adjustment of .7021% (seven levels) and those classes 9%or more below the line will receive a salary adjustment of 1 .0045% (ten levels). 3. In lieu of a retroactive payment requiring special payroll recomputation processing back to January 1 , 1995 for all eligible classes receiving a pay equity increase effective that date, the County will make a lump sum payment to each employee 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 Base Pay". This base will then be multiplied by the percentage the individual's class is below the trend line (not to exceed the applicable limit of either .7021% or 1 .00459) to arrive at the employee's lump sum payment. The payment amount thus computed will be added to the employee's June 10, 1995 paycheck where it will be listed separately as a "Lump Sum Payment" subject to normal tax withholding and retirement deduction requirements. The aforementioned lump sum payment in lieu of retroactive pay shall be applicable to any and all represented employees in classifications below the trend line who separated during the period January 1 , 1995 through April 30, 1995. If the foregoing conforms to your understanding and agreement, please indicate your approval and acceptance by signing in the space(s) provided below: FOR THE PARTICIPATINGr EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: FOR THE COUNTY: CC AL NO. ONE i L 00 AF ME LOCAL 51 2 1� Ci�� c SEW LOCAL 535 (Au- 1' ( �- ACI`FORNIA NURS ASSN. Ji APPRAISERS' ASSOCIATION WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS Ibfo.neg - 2 - NEW PAY EQUITY MASTER AGREEMENT May 1995 The County and the below listed Employee Organizations which participated in the Pay Equity Study jointly agree to provisions in this new Pay Equity Master Agreement. In executing this agreement, both the County and the participating Employee Organizations (CCCEA Local One, AFSCME Locals 2700 and 512, SEW 535, California Nurses Association, Western Council of Engineers and the Appraisers' Association) state their intent that (1) the provisions of the Pay Equity Master Agreement contained herein shall stand separate from other terms and conditions of employment which may be negotiated and adopted in Memoranda of Understanding between the County and the individual participating Employee Organizations and that (2) the provisions of the Pay Equity Master Agreement will remain in place as the basis under which all represented pay equity classes will be granted adjustments until all remaining classes reach the trend line or until such time as the parties mutually agree to modify or terminate this agreement. This agreement shall be presented to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as the joint recommendation of the undersigned. 1. Scope of Agreement The County and the participating Employee Organizations agree that provisions contained herein will fully supersede and replace the February 1993 Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding on Pay Equity. 2. Adoption of Fixed Payout Formula The County and the participating Employee Organizations agree to adopt a pay equity fixed payout formula described below in 3. which will remain in effect until all pay equity classes are adjusted to the trend line, or until such time as the parties mutually agree to modify or terminate this agreement. 3. Operation of Formula The pay equity fixed payout formula shall be computed as follows: The annual value of the general salary increase for all classifications represented only by the participating Employee Organizations (CCCEA Local One, AFSCME Locals 2700 and 512, SEW 535, California Nurses Association, Western Council of Engineers and the Appraisers' Association) and Management and Unrepresented employees, shall be totaled and multiplied by a factor of twenty percent (20%). The fixed amount of money derived from this calculation shall constitute the total pay equity increase for all classes below the trend line represented by the participating Employee Organizations and for all Management and Unrepresented classes below the trend line. The manner in which the pay equity increase will be distributed to all represented classes below the trend line shall be determined by the participating Employee Organizations who shall consider only (1 ) whether classes farthest from the trend line shall receive a greater percentage adjustment than classes closer to the trend line, and (2) at what percentage distance below the trend line to apply any differing percentage adjustment. If upon review, the County finds that the manner in which the Employee Organizations have structured the distribution is unacceptable, the County and the Employee Organizations shall meet and confer. 4. Effective Dates The County agrees that any pay equity increases will be effective 90 days from the effective date of any general salary increases. 5. Indemnification Each participating union will promise not to bring or support comparable worth or pay equity litigation against Contra Costa County or any agent, servant, officer, or employee of Contra Costa County and further promise that in the event litigation advancing comparable worth or pay equity claims is brought against the County or any of its agents, servants, officers, or employees, within five years from the effective date of this agreement between the County and the participating Employee Organizations, by any person(s) employed or formerly employed in a class(es) represented by the participating unions, the union(s) representing such class(es) shall each pay up to five thousand dollars ($5000) of the County's attorney fees and costs; provided that the union is not named as a co-defendant in such litigation. DATE: FOR THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: FOR THE COUNTY: CCCE O. ONE t AF ELO L27 A CME LOC 2 U LOCAL 535 C I IFORNIA NURSES ASSN. L APPRAISERS'�A.S50CIATION WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS PEMA.N EG PEMA.WPD