HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 11-09RESOLUTION NO. 11-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT (OCSD), APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN OCSD AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
LOCAL 501 FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS
2011/12, 2012/13 AND 2013/14.
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2007, the Board of Directors (Directors) of the Orange
County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) authorized the General Manager to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local 501 (Local 501), regarding salaries, benefits and terms and conditions of employment
for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011 (2007 MOU); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 3500, et seq., representatives of
Local 501 met and conferred in good faith with the representatives of the Sanitation District,
and the parties have reached an understanding with regard to certain terms and conditions
relative to employment; and
WHEREAS, the parties have modified the 2007 MOU between the Sanitation District
and Local 501 to reflect the parties' understanding regarding certain terms and conditions,
which include:
• Duration of the MOU has been modified and will be for a 3-year term commencing
June 30, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2014, as reflected in the Cover Page and
Article 2 of the MOU.
• Salary Adjustments have been modified as set forth below and as reflected in
Section 13.3 and 13.4 of the MOU:
o Year 1 -0% Salary Increase; $500 lump-sum amount for each employee.
o Year 2-0% Salary Increase.
o Year 3-2.5% Salary Increase.
• Other Compensation have been modified as set forth below and as reflected in
Articles 19, 49, and 26 of the MOU
o Increase to Standby Pay of $5.00 per week in Years 2 & 3.
o Increase to Relief Operator Pay of 25 cents per hour in Years 2 & 3.
o Increase to Shift Differential Pay of 25 cents per hour in Years 2 & 3.
• Retirement has been modified as set forth below and as reflected in Article 25 of the
MOU.
o New formula for new hires 1.667%@ 57.5.
o District pays 0% of new employee retirement contributions.
• Medical Insurance has been modified as set forth below and as reflected in Article
20 of the MOU.
o Plan design changes effective July 1, 2012.
• Transition from HMO-A/HMO-B to HMO-C.
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• Replacement of Point of Service (POS) plan with Preferred Provider
Organization (PPO) plan.
• Probationary Period has been modified for new hires from 26 weeks to 1 year as
reflected in Article 23.
• Substance Abuse Policy has been modified as set forth below and as reflected in
Section 45.3.
o Zero tolerance.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration thereof, the Board of Directors of the Orange
County Sanitation District, does hereby resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:
Section 1. The aforementioned MOU between the Sanitation District and Local
501 for the contract period of June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014 as outlined herein is
hereby approved.
Section 2. The General Manager is authorized to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding with Local 501 for the period of June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014, in a
form approved by General Counsel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held July 27, 2011.
ATTEST:
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