Memorandum
Date: October 20, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Lake County Employees Association Units #3, #4, & #5 and the County of Lake for October 21, 2020 - October 20, 2021
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Pending ratification by the Lake County Employees Association, presented today for the consideration of your Board is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) By and Between the Lake County Employees Association Units #3, #4, & #5 and the County of Lake for October 21, 2020 - October 20, 2021.
Except as explained below, this MOU implements the CPS-HR Classification and Compensation
(CC) Study of October 2019 at 85% of market median (Market 85). Wages for the affected
classes will be paid at 85% 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. (Calaveras, Colusa, Glenn, Humboldt, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma,
Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba). This is the first CC study completed for Lake County since
2003.
For licensed nursing positions covered under this MOU, the CC study will be implemented at
90% of market median (Market 90), as nursing positions have long been particularly hard to
Fill. Local hospitals and health care providers pay substantially more than the County and we
compete for the same talent pool.
This MOU eliminates the 12-step salary system, replacing it with a 5-step system and restores
longevity pay for continuous services at 5 year intervals. A 5-step system is
not only more common in the labor market, it was previously the norm in Lake County.
There are no other changes to the pre-existing terms and conditions of employment for LCEA
Employees.
Your bargaining team is very grateful to the cooperation, collaboration and patience of LCEA
over the years it has taken to reach this point.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Total estimated cost for implementation of the study for all labor groups: General Fund $1,919,285, comprised of discretionary revenue. Non-General Fund $3,305,839, comprised of state and federal funding sources readily available but historically underutilized.
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Approve Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Lake County Employees
Association Units #3, #4, & #5 and the County of Lake for October 21, 2020 - October 20, 2021.