COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

November 21, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

December 5, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE REQUIRED:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Donna Vaillancourt, Human Resources Director

SUBJECT:

Resolutions Establishing Salaries and Benefits for the Unrepresented Management, and Attorney and Confidential Units

Recommendations

Adopt three resolutions, one for the Unrepresented Management Unit, one for the Unrepresented Attorney’s Unit and one for the Unrepresented Confidential Unit.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Responsive, effective and collaborative government

Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.

Discussion

The County concluded negotiations with the major employee organizations on November 15 concerning terms and conditions of employment. The Memoranda of Understanding for these unions, which are being presented to the Board of Supervisors, cover a three-year term beginning on November 5, 2006.

With conclusion of bargaining the County adopts resolutions that establish salary and benefits for the unrepresented employees. The recommended resolutions will cover a thirty-six month period of November 5, 2006 through October 31, 2009 and has the following major element:

General Salary Increases
Salaries will be increased by 3% effective November 5, 2006, by 3% effective November 4, 2007, and by 3% effective November 2, 2008.

Fiscal Impact

The total cost of the changes is approximately $14,526,711 over the thirty-six month term of the resolution.