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File #: 25-663    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/13/2025 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 6/17/2025 Final action:
Title: 10:07 A.M. - Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Lake County Sheriff’s Management Association and the County of Lake for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2029
Sponsors: Administrative Office
Attachments: 1. Unit 17 Lake County Sheriff Management Association LCSMA 7.1.2025 -6.30 signed, 2. Redline LCSMA Unit 17 Draft MOU July 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2029, 3. MOU LCSMA Unit 17 Nov 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2025 Signed, 4. ClarificationLetter_LCSMA_HR Longevity Language, 5. LCSMA_Letter_Revised_Admin_GroupInsurance, 6. Longevity Reso2023-86 Sheriff Management, 7. Reso 2023-21 CalPERS Longevity language Salary Sheriff Management_CC, 8. Reso2023-86_SheriffManagement_HR Longevity language, 9. Reso2023-120_PositionAllocation_Sheriff, 10. SideLetter_LCSMA_Admin Juneteenth, 11. SideLetter_LCSMA_HR Bereavement Leave, 12. SideLetter_LCSMA_HR Longevity
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Memorandum

 

 

Date:                                          June 17, 2025

 

To:                                          The Honorable Eddie Crandell, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors

 

 

From:                                          Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer

Stephen L. Carter, Assistant County Administrative Officer

                                          Casey Moreno, Deputy County Administrative Officer II

                                          Pam Samac, Human Resources Director

                                          Diana Rico, Deputy Human Resources Director

 

Subject:                     10:07 A.M. - Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding by the Lake County Sheriffs Management Association, LCSMA, Unit 17 and the County of Lake for July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029

 

Executive Summary: Presented today for the consideration of your Board is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) By and Between the Lake County Sheriff Management Association, Unit 17 and the County of Lake for July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029.

 

Except as explained below, this MOU implements the Compensation Study of March 2024 at 97.5% of market median. Wages for the affected classes will be paid at 97.5 of the mid-point of the 12 Comparison Counties. Those included small counties of comparable size as well as neighboring counties with which we directly compete for talent listed below.

 

Salary Comparison Counties

1. Calaveras

2. Colusa

3. Glenn

4. Humboldt

5. Mendocino

6. Napa

7. Nevada

8. Sonoma

9. Sutter

10. Tehama

11. Yolo

12. Yuba

 

The salary for each classification from step 1 through 5 shall be as shown in Attachment “A”  which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein and reflects the following adjustments:

a.                     Beginning July 1, 2025, the County will implement the 2024 Compensation study at 97.5% of the market median.

b.                     Beginning July 1, 2026, the County will implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to base salaries.

c.                     Beginning July 1, 2027, the County will implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to base salaries.

d.                     Beginning July 1, 2028, the County will implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to base salaries.

 

 

 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Revisions:

1.                     Incorporated all existing Side Letters into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

2.                     Longevity eligibility is now determined by an employee's total continuous service and total qualifying hours worked, excluding overtime. Longevity pay is calculated based on the employee's continuous years of service from their permanent hire date and total qualifying hours. Each longevity step corresponds to a 2.5% increase per the table below.

Step

Completion of Years and Hours

Longevity Pay

1

6 years and 12,480 hours

2.5% of base pay

2

11 years and 22,880 hours

5.0% of base pay

3

16 years and 33,280 hours

7.5% of base pay

4

21 years and 43,680 hours

10.0% of base pay

5

26 years and 54,080 hours

12.5% of base pay

6

31 years and 64,480 hours

15.0% of base pay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:

Estimated Cost: $56,231 Amount Budgeted: $0 Additional Requested: $56,231 Future Annual Cost: Variable   

 

Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply):                                           Not applicable

Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)                     

Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)                     

For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)

Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)

 

Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply):                                                                Not applicable

Well-being of Residents                                           Public Safety                                                                Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery                     

Economic Development                                           Infrastructure                                                                County Workforce                     

Community Collaboration                      Business Process Efficiency                      Clear Lake                                                               

 

Recommended Action:  Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) By and Between the Lake County Sheriffs Management Association (LCSMA) Unit 17 and the County of Lake for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.