The San Mateo County Probation and Detention Association and representatives of the County of San Mateo have met and conferred in good faith regarding wages, hoursRead More →

Section 01. Recognition The San Mateo County Probation and Detention Association, hereinafter referred to as “PDA”, is the recognized employee organization for the Probation andRead More →

Section 02. Association Security 2.1. Payroll Deduction PDA may have members’ dues deducted from their paychecks under the County Controller’s procedures. Deductions shall be madeRead More →

Section 03. No Discrimination There shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, legitimate union activities, or anyRead More →

Section 04. PDA Representatives 4.1. Attendance at Meetings County employees who are official PDA representatives shall be given reasonable time off with pay, including reasonableRead More →

Section 05. Salaries 5.1. The salary ranges for all employees represented by PDA will be as set forth in the Exhibits which are attached heretoRead More →

Section 06. Days and Hours of Work The standard work week for employees occupying full-time positions consists of forty (40) hours unless otherwise specified byRead More →

Section 07. Overtime 7.1. Authorization All compensable overtime must be authorized by the appointing authority or their representative in advance of being worked. If priorRead More →

Section 08. Shift Differential 8.1. Shift differential pay, for the purpose of this Section, is defined as pay at a rate which is one stepRead More →

Section 09. On-Call Assignments 9.1. Policy When warranted and in the interest of the County operation, the department head may assign employees to “on‑call” statusRead More →

Section 10. Layoff and Re-Employment 10.1. Notice of Layoff The department head will give at least thirty (30) days advance written notice to employees toRead More →

Section 11. Holidays 11.1. Regular full-time employees in established positions shall be entitled to take all authorized holidays at full pay not to exceed eightRead More →

Section 12. Election Days The County does not intend to prohibit employees from being absent from work on election days if employees can charge timeRead More →

Section 13. Vacations 13.1. Vacation Allowance Employees, excluding extra help, or as herein otherwise provided, shall be entitled to vacation with pay in accordance withRead More →

Section 14. “New” Sick Leave 14.1. Accrual Effective January 8, 2023, employees shall accrue “new” sick leave at the rate of three and seven-tenths (3.7)Read More →

Section 15. Leaves of Absence 15.1. General A. Employees shall not be entitled to leaves of absence as a matter of right, but only inRead More →

Section 16. Hospitalization and Medical Care 16.1. Medical Insurance: Regular Employees Assigned to Work Eighty (80) Hours Per Pay Period: The County pays eighty-five percentRead More →

Section 17. Dental Care and Vision Care 17.1. The County shall continue to provide dental insurance and contribute a sum equal to 90% of theRead More →

Section 18. Optional Additional Benefits Optional additional benefits may be available during open enrollment at an additional cost to the employee.Read More →

Section 19. Change in Employee Benefit Plans 19.1. Benefits Committee During the term of this MOU, the County and Unions shall convene the Benefits CommitteeRead More →

Section 20. Life Insurance The County will pay group life insurance and accidental death insurance premiums for the following coverage: A. Life Insurance for eachRead More →

Section 21. Long Term Disability Insurance The County shall continue to provide its present long-term income protection plan for permanent employees at no cost toRead More →

Section 22. Probationary Period 22.1. Probationary employees shall undergo a probationary period of one thousand forty (1040) regular hours, unless a longer period, not toRead More →

Section 23. Promotion 23.1. Examinations A. Open Exams: Any person meeting the minimum qualifications for the job class may compete. B. General Promotional Exams: PermanentRead More →

Section 24. Scheduled Workday Unit employees will not have a scheduled workday reduced in whole or in part to compensate for time which they areRead More →

Section 25. Geographical Displacement When organizational changes result in geographical displacement of an employee, the department head shall establish criteria for the selection of employeesRead More →

Section 26. Dismissal, Suspension, or Demotion for Cause The appointing authority may dismiss, suspend or demote any employee in the classified service provided the rulesRead More →

Section 27. Change of Assigned Duties No employee shall be required regularly to perform duties of a position above the class to which appointed. However,Read More →

Section 28. Pay for Work-Out-of-Classification When an employee has been assigned in writing by the department head or their representative to perform the work ofRead More →

Section 29. Reallocation of Position Upon reclassification of filled positions the Human Resources Director shall determine whether the action constitutes an upward, lateral or downwardRead More →

Section 30. Grievances 30.1. A grievance is any dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this MOU excluding, however, those provisionsRead More →

Section 31. 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 →

Section 32. Bilingual Pay A salary differential of Seventy Dollars ($70.00) biweekly shall be paid to incumbents of positions requiring bilingual proficiency as designated byRead More →

Section 33. Safety Retirement 33.1. Safety Retirement Plans A. For those employees hired before July 13, 1997, and who moved from the General to SafetyRead More →

Section 34. General Retirement 34.1. General Retirement Plan For those employees who currently have some or all of their service time in the General RetirementRead More →

Section 35. Deferred Compensation Plan – Automatic Enrollment for New Employees Subject to applicable federal regulations, the County agrees to provide a deferred compensation planRead More →

Section 36. Retirement COLA Effective July 3, 2016, all employees, regardless of plan or hire date, will pay a COLA cost share equal to fiftyRead More →

Section 37. Retirement Contributions Effective July 3, 2016, the employer paid member contribution as described above was eliminated. There was a salary increase of oneRead More →

Section 38. No Strike PDA, its members and representatives, agree that it and they will not engage in, authorize, sanction, or support any strike, includingRead More →

Section 39. Separability of Provisions In the event that any provision of this MOU is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegalRead More →

Section 40. Past Practices Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the Board of Supervisors is notRead More →