AFSCME: 01. Recognition
Section 1. Recognition Local 829, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL‑CIO, hereinafter referred to as the “Union” or “AFSCME 829”, is theRead More →
AFSCME: 02. Union Security
Section 2. Union Security The Union agrees that it has the duty to provide fair and non-discriminatory representation to all employees in all classes inRead More →
AFSCME: 03. Union Stewards and Official Representatives
Section 3. Union Stewards and Official Representatives The County and Union agree that professional, productive, and positive labor relations can be accomplished when Union andRead More →
AFSCME: 04. No Discrimination
Section 4. No Discrimination There shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, legitimate union activities, or anyRead More →
AFSCME: 05. Salaries
Section 5. Salaries 5.1 Salary Ranges The salary ranges for all employees in the aforementioned representation units will be as set forth in the ExhibitsRead More →
AFSCME: 06. Days and Hours of Work
Section 6. Days and Hours of Work 6.1 General The standard work week for employees occupying full-time positions consists of forty (40) hours unless otherwiseRead More →
AFSCME: 07. Overtime
Section 7. Overtime 7.1 Authorization All compensable overtime must be authorized by the department head or his/her designated representative in advance of being worked. IfRead More →
AFSCME: 08. Shift Differential
8.3 Split Shifts A split shift shall be defined as a daily work schedule that is interrupted by non-paid, non-working periods established by the County,Read More →
AFSCME: 09. Application of Differentials
Section 9. Application of Differentials If an employee has been receiving a shift differential or some other differential or pay for work-out-of-class as provided inRead More →
AFSCME: 10. On-Call Duty
Section 10. On-Call Assignments A. Policy When warranted and in the interest of the County operation, department heads may assign employees to on-call status duringRead More →
AFSCME: 11. Bilingual Pay
Section 11. Bilingual Pay A salary differential of Seventy Dollars ($70.00) biweekly shall be paid incumbents of positions requiring bilingual proficiency as designated by theirRead More →
AFSCME: 12. Mileage Reimbursement Policy
Section 12. Mileage Reimbursement Policy 12.1 General Except where indicated below, the County does not reimburse employees for home to work and work to homeRead More →
AFSCME: 13. Tuition Reimbursement
Section 13. Tuition Reimbursement The County may reimburse an employee for tuition and related fees paid for taking courses of study in an off-duty statusRead More →
AFSCME: 14. Layoff and Reemployment, Uncategorized
Section 14. Layoff and Reemployment 14.1 Definition of Layoff The County may layoff employees because of lack of work, lack of funds, reorganization, or otherwiseRead More →
AFSCME: 15. Severance Pay
Section 15. Severance Pay 15.1 Application Unless herein provided for in Section 15.3, in the event that an employee’s position is abolished and such employeeRead More →
AFSCME: 16. Holidays
Section 16. Holidays 16.1 Eligibility Regular full-time employees in established positions shall be entitled to take all authorized holidays at full pay, not to exceed eightRead More →
AFSCME: 17. Election Days
Section 17. Election Days The County does not intend to prohibit employees from being absent from work on election days if employees can charge suchRead More →
AFSCME: 18. Vacations
18.1 Vacation Allowance Employees, excluding seasonal and extra-help, or as herein otherwise provided, shall be entitled to vacation with pay in accordance with the followingRead More →
AFSCME: 19. Sick Leave
Section 19. Sick Leave 19.1 Accrual Effective until June 12, 2022, employees shall accrue “old sick leave” at the rate of three and seven-tenths (3.7)Read More →
AFSCME: 20. Leaves of Absence
Section 20. Leaves of Absence 20.1 General Employees shall not be entitled to leaves of absence as a matter of right, but only in accordanceRead More →
AFSCME: 21. Hospitalization and Medical Care
Section 21. Hospitalization and Medical Care 21.1 Payment of Healthcare Premiums The County and covered employees share in the cost of health care premiums. ForRead More →
AFSCME: 22. Dental Care and Vision Care
Section 22. Dental Care and Vision Care The County shall continue to offer dental care coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. The County willRead More →
AFSCME: 23. Optional Additional Benefits
Section 23. Optional Additional Benefits Optional additional benefits may be available during open enrollment at an additional cost to the employee.Read More →
AFSCME: 24. Change in Employee Benefit Plans
Section 24. Change in Employee Benefit Plans 24.1 New Plans During the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, the County and the Unions shall conveneRead More →
AFSCME: 25. Retirement Plans
Section 25. Retirement Plans 25.1 Employees Hired before August 7, 2011 Effective March 13, 2005, the County implemented the 2%@55.5 retirement enhancement (Government Code SectionRead More →
AFSCME: 26. Life Insurance
Section 26. Life Insurance 26.1 Coverage The County will pay group life insurance and accidental death insurance premiums for the following coverage: Life Insurance forRead More →
AFSCME: 27. Long Term Disability Insurance
Section 27. Long Term Disability Insurance The County shall continue to provide its present long term income protection plan for permanent employees at no costRead More →
AFSCME: 28. State Disability Insurance
Section 28. State Disability Insurance Employees covered by this Memorandum of Understanding are eligible for benefits pursuant to the State Disability Insurance Program.Read More →
AFSCME: 29. Promotion
Section 29. Promotion 29.1 Examinations Open Examinations: Any person who meets the minimum qualifications for the job classification may compete. General Promotional Examinations: Permanent andRead More →
AFSCME: 30. Career Opportunities Program
Section 30. Career Opportunities Program 30.1 Purpose The purpose of the Career Opportunities Program is to provide current employees with opportunities to promote, transfer, orRead More →
AFSCME: 31. Part-Time Positions Which Become Full-Time
Section 31. Part-Time Positions Which Become Full-Time When the workload increases so that a part-time position becomes full-time, the Human Resources Director may at theirRead More →
AFSCME: 32. Geographical Displacement
Section 32. Geographical Displacement 32.1 Employee Preference If it becomes necessary to transfer permanently one or more employees from one geographical location to one orRead More →
AFSCME: 33. Change of Assigned Duties
Section 33. Change of Assigned Duties No employee shall be required regularly to perform duties of a position outside of the classification to which theyRead More →
AFSCME: 34. Pay for Work-Out-Of-Classification
Section 34. Pay for Work-Out-Of-Classification When feasible, the County will offer work-out-of-class assignments to qualified, interested permanent employees prior to offering such assignments to extra-helpRead More →
AFSCME: 35. Probationary Period
Section 35. Probationary Period 35.1 Length Probationary employees shall undergo a probationary period of one thousand forty (1,040) regular hours of actual service in theRead More →
AFSCME: 36. Performance Evaluations
36.1 Formal Appeal Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 38 of the Memorandum of Understanding, appeals of permanent employees relating to performance evaluations which are belowRead More →
AFSCME: 37. Dismissal, Suspension, Reduction in Step or Demotion for Cause
Section 37. Dismissal, Suspension, Reduction in Step or Demotion for Cause The appointing authority may dismiss, issue non-punitive disciplinary letters to, suspend, reduce in step,Read More →
AFSCME: 38. Grievances
Section 38. Grievances 38.1 Definition A grievance is any dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding excluding,Read More →
AFSCME: 39. Loss of Compensation
Ifan employee covered by this Memorandum of Understanding suffers loss of compensation due to the . inequitable application of rules, regulations, policies and procedures andRead More →
AFSCME: 40. Personnel Files
Section 40. Personnel Files 40.1 Employee Review Each employee shall have the right to inspect and review any official record relating to his/her performance asRead More →
AFSCME: 41. Committee Involvement
Section 41. Committee Involvement 41.1 Employee Assistance Committee The County shall maintain a management/employee committee that is charged with the responsibility for reviewing the EmployeeRead More →
AFSCME: 42. Workday Reopener
Section 42. Workday Reopener During the term of agreement, upon request from the County, the Union agrees to meet and confer regarding issues within scopeRead More →
AFSCME: 43. Contracting/Subcontracting
Section 43. Contracting/Subcontracting The County will notify the Union of its intent to contract or subcontract work customarily performed by members of the AFSCME bargainingRead More →
AFSCME: 44. Separability of Provisions
Section 44. Separability of Provisions In the event that any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction toRead More →
AFSCME: 45. Past Practices and Existing Memoranda of Understanding
45.1 Past Practices Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the Board of Supervisors is not guaranteedRead More →
AFSCME: 46. Resignation and Reinstatement
Section 46. Resignation and Reinstatement A probationary or permanent employee who has resigned in good standing or accepted a voluntary demotion may, within two yearsRead More →
AFSCME: 47. Miscellaneous
Section 47. Miscellaneous Workers who are required by the Department to obtain a Class A or Class B license will be reimbursed for the costRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT A: Health Services Unit
Rest Period. Each Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) Crisis Team Technician (CTT) and Medical Services Assistant II (MSA II) shall have an unbroken rest period ofRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT B: Human Services Unit
Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Effective January 1, 2022, the Human Services Agency will provide continuing education leave to employees in the below-listed classifications as follows:Read More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT C: Inspection and Regulation Unit
Geologist Differential: Environmental Health employees in the classifications of Environmental Health Program Supervisor, Environmental Health Program Specialist, and Hazardous Materials Specialist, who obtain and areRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT D: Institutional Services Unit
Uniforms: The County shall continue to provide appropriate uniforms for employees of the Food Services Division who must wear a uniform. In accordance with thisRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT E: Licensed Vocational Nurse Unit
Night Shift Differential:Employees in job classifications in the LVN Unit who are regularly assigned by a supervisor to work the night shift, as defined byRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT F: Parks Unit
Uniform Reimbursement: Effective January 1, 2019, following the completion of two (2) biweekly pay periods of service, employees in the Parks Unit shall receive aRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT G: Planning Unit
Notice of Reassignment: Departmental management shall discuss with employees proposed reassignments from one division to another, including workload transition, and shall advise employees of impendingRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT H: Plant and Equipment Maintenance Unit
Tool Allowance: The County and the Union have agreed on a tool allowance of Four hundred dollars ($400.00) per year for the Auto Service Worker I/IIRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT I: Clinical Laboratory Scientist Unit
Professional Practices Committee: The Professional Practices Committee shall be established consisting of no more than three (3) employees selected by the Union who are coveredRead More →
AFSCME: EXHIBIT J: Communications Unit
Dispatcher Differential: Effective the first full pay period following Board of Supervisors’ approval of the 2019 MOU between the County and the Union, Communication DispatchersRead More →