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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03062007 - C.47 r :a. TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS F:-1 ;rr%'° �� CONTRA FROM: Lori Gentles, Assistant County Administrator- Director of Human Resources :,4 ,'r COSTA .40 DATE: March 6, 2007 n" ' ro�KT COUNTY SUBJECT: Formal Recognition of Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County ��— SPECIFIC REQUEST(S),OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT Resolution 2007/ requesting that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors grant formal recognition to the newly formed employee organization, Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County, established on February 22, 2007 by decertification election. BACKGROUND: Members of the Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County petitioned and were granted informal recognition by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2006 (Resolution No. 2006/376). A decertification election between Public Employees Union, Local One and Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County held on February 22, 2007 established the newly formed employee organization. Attached are copies of the ballot results. Ntr CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: L--'ES SIGNATUE: j A RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMIEN115ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): i ACTION OF BOA61N N I�� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT _ztNANIMOUS(ABSENT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE AYES: NOES: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SHOWN. J Orig. Dept: Human Resources Department ATTESTED 0 cc: County Administrator JOHN B.CULLEN,OLERK OF-VHE BOARD OF County Counsel SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County BY t9 ,DEPUTY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on March 6, 2007 , by the following vote: AYES:1 NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUBJECT: In the Matter of Formal Recognition of ) RESOLUTION NO. 2007/ (LSO Probation Peace Officers Association ) of Contra Costa County ) BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, in its capacity as governing Board of the County of Contra Costa and all districts of which it is ex-officio governing Board, hereby grants FORMAL RECOGNITION to the newly formed employee organization, Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County, established on February 22, 2007 by decertification election. 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. Orig. Dept: Human Resources Department cc: County Administrator ATTESTED County Counsel JOHN B.CULLEN,CLEFA OF THE B ARD OF Auditor-Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County BY ( ,DEPUTY RESOLUTION NO. 2007/ STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE RESULTS OF REPRESENTATION ELECTION EMPLOYER: County of Contra Costa EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County and Public Employees Union Local 1 The following are the results of balloting held at: Various locations in the County for Probation Officers and Counselors. The election was held on the question "Do you wish to be represented for purposes of Meeting and Conferring with regard to wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment by.....?" 1. Total number of eligible voters .................................................................. 2. Total number of ballots deposited in the ballot box .................................. 3. Total number of ballots challenged ...........................................................( ) 4. Total number of challenges upheld ............................................................ 5. Total number of ballots rejected other than challenges ............................. 6. Total number of valid ballots ...................................................................... (Add lines 4 and 5, then subtract from line 2) 1 7. Total number voting for"Probation Officers Association'............................ Total number voting for"Public Employees Union Local 1......................... 17Q B. Total n er voting for"No Organization" ................................................ U The abov is a statement o election returns. Peter A. Lujan Date Mediator CSMCS � 7 The undersigned acted as authorized observers in the counting and tabulating of ballots indicated above. We hereby certify that the counting and tabulation were fairly and accurately done,that the secrecy of the ballots was maintained,and that the results were as indicated above. We also acknowledge service of this tally. Observer: / Observer: ,, For: Contra Cos f Jounty For: Prob ioj Peace Officers ociation Observer: ' #,." a G�t/�pu�;(,{ Observer: �. For: Contra Costa County �For: Pro ation Peace Officers Association Observer: For: PublicE es Union Local 1 Observer: For: Public mployee -nion Local 1 'J State of California DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCT OF ELECTION EMPLOYER: County of Contra Costa EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County and Public Employees Union Local 1 DATE OF ELECTION: February 22, 2007 PLACES: Juvenile Hall, 50 Douglas, San Pablo The undersigned acted as Election Official and as authorized observers, respectively, in the voting . process and counting of the ballots at the above place. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that such voting of ballots was fairly conducted,that all eligible voters were given an opportunity to vote their ballots, and that the ballots were protected in the interest of a fair and s cret te. Peter Lujan, Media or For: State Mediation and Con '/lation Service Election Process: Observer Observer: For: Contra Cost ounty For: Prob do Peace Officer sociation J Observer Observer: For: Contra C a County For: Probatio eace Officers A-sociation, Observer: �-t Observer: dz� For: Contra Costa o6unty For: Pro o Peace Officer sociation Observer - 2� Observer: For: Contra Cos ounty For: Proba n eace Officers ciation Observe C��_. Observer: For: Contra Cost ou For: Probation Peace O kers Association Observer: For: Publi mployees . Ion Local 1 c� Observer For: Public jpees Union LLocal` 1 Observer: '✓� ✓�� For: Public Employees Union Local 1 Observer: For: P lic Empl o yee (anion Local 1 Observer: 1 For: Pub['c mployees Union Local 1 State of Califomia DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCT OF ELECTION EMPLOYER: County of Contra Costa EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County and Public Employees Union Local 1 DATE OF ELECTION: February 22, 2007 PLACES: Boys Ranch and Pittsburg Office The undersigned acted as Election Official and as authorized observers, respectively, in the voting process and counting of the ballots at the above place. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that'such voting f ballots was fairly conducted, that all eligible voters were given an opportunity to v fe their ballots, nd that the ballots were protected in the interest of a fair _ and_secret vote. W_ Robert LoslKi ator, Emeritus For: State Mediation Conciliation Service Election Process: Observer: Observer: For: 7 Co6fra Costa Cotmty For: Probation Peace Officers Association Observer: 44- - Observer: For: didntra Costa C Inty For: Probation Peace Officers Association Observer: v)- Observer: _ r For: Cd�tra Costa my For: Probation Peace Officers Association Observer For: Pub' Empl ye/esVnion Local 1 Observer: l�- .�P�.,� For: Public Employees Union Local 1 Observer: For: Public Employees Union Local 1 V State of Califomia DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCT OF ELECTION EMPLOYER: County of Contra Costa EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Probation Peace Officers Association of Contra Costa County and Public Employees Union Local 1 DATE OF ELECTION: February 22, 2007.' COUNTING PLACE: 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA The undersigned acted as Election Official and as authorized observers, respectively, in the counting process of the ballots at the above place. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that such counting of ballots was fairly conducted, that all eligible voters were given an opportunity to vote their ballots, and that the ballots were protected in the interest of a fair and secret vote. Peter A. Lujan For: State Mediation and Concili tion Service Counting Process: Observer: Cu", LJ 'Lvi Observer:., For: Contra Costa County For: Prob 'o Peace Officeiation Observer: Observer: For: Contra Costa unty For:jEm Probation Peace fficers ssociation Observer: For: Puoyees Union Local 1 Observer: For: Pubiic E loyees Union Local 1 DATE: C.57/C.40/47 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Date: March 6, 2007 Public Comment On this date, the following Consent Items were removed for discussion by: 1. Sue Lembert, AFSCME 512, made reference to Consent Item 57 and said the County is spending millions of dollars scanning sending documents out from Employment and Human Services which involves no specialized skill and said this should be done by County Employees and asked the Board to tell the Department Heads that wasteful contracts should not be tolerated and that they must be terminated. She went on to say the implied threat last week for the next contract negotiations would be much difficult than those just settled and employees and retirees would have their health benefits cut. She explained the Board is doing these employees a huge disservice by allowing wasting corruption on one hand and then trying to balance that out by slashing health care benefits. She referred to recent contract negotiations where an agreement was signed with the County wherein the Board approved the County Human Resources would meet with the Labor Coalition to discuss the use of temporaries and contract employees. She said despite repeated efforts by the Labor Coalition, County Human Resources has failed to schedule discussions as per their written agreements which were to begin no later than January 31, 2007. Ms. Lembert requested the Board to direct Human Resources to fulfill their obligations. Ms. Lembert made reference to Consent Item 44 on implementing which was supposed to be January 31, 2007 and requested the Board to direct an implementation date on getting the benefits out to members. • Regarding Consent Item 57 Supervisor Gioia suggested directing staff to return with proper information. He noted the county should continue this contract arrangement only if it believes if it is more cost-effective than doing it internally. • Regarding Consent Item 44 Supervisor Piepho asked Ms. Lembert to return with information on"bogus"and"corrupt" contracts referred to and give these to her direct. She said she would hand these to the Internal Operations Committee. 2. Roland Katz, Public Employees Union, Local 1 spoke on the issue of retiree healthcare costs and said it is important for all to realize the only reason this number is of such concern because healthcare costs in this country have far exceeded the increase in wages and in general inflation. He said the problem he sees is not because public employees contribute to members of the Board of Supervisors,just as they contribute to County Tax Collector and others but because healthcare inflation has increased in such an uncontrollable rate. He said the solution is not slicing benefits. He said the only solution to this is a national solution that addresses healthcare costs and universal healthcare. Roland Katz, Public Employees Union, Local 1 spoke regarding Consent Item 40 and said these positions are needed and requested the Board to make these permanent positions rather than project positions. 3. Clinton Benton, spoke on Consent Item 47 and said he supported this item. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO ACTION WAS TAKEN 1ZLQUEST TO SPEAK F O'1m (3 Minute Limit) 1 wish to speak on A ends Item #: Complete this form and place it in the upright box near the Date: speaker's podium, aril wait to be called by the Chair. Z" My commen s V, be: ❑ General Personal it forntatiott is optional. This speaker's card will be incorporated it to d public record of thi meeting. ✓ For ❑ Against IVar�1e(PRINT): /� g 7o ensure your•name t aWrornrced conrectly,you nray tivanit to include its phonetic spelling I wish to speak on the subject of- Address: £Address: 17 City: Phone: o '6:E8� T I ani speaking for: ❑ Myself Organization:� ❑ I do not want to speak but would like to leave comments for the Board to consider (Use the back of this form)