BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding Between Santa Clara Valley Water District and Employees Association (EA) AFSCME Local 101.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Adopt the resolution APPROVING THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, AFSCME LOCAL 101, FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021;
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign the Memorandum of Understanding in substantially the same form as the draft version;
C. Authorize the Labor Relations Officer to sign the Side Letter of Agreement regarding Designation of Confidential Employees; and
D. Authorize the Labor Relations Officer to sign the Side Letter of Agreement regarding the Silicon Valley Advance Water Purification Center (SVAWPC).
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SUMMARY:
The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) and the Employees Association (EA) expired on December 31, 2017.
The District and representatives of EA commenced negotiations for a successor MOU on October 19, 2017, and reached an agreement as to terms for the successor MOU on January 31, 2018.
On February 14, 2018, EA members ratified the tentative agreement with a 92% vote in favor.
Highlights of agreed upon terms include the following:
o Four-year term - January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021
o Salary adjustments for the term of the MOU will be:
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2018
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2019
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2020
o 4.0% effective the first full pay period in July of 2021
o Medical - Plan Design Changes Effective April 1, 2018:
o Co-Pay for Office visits for Kaiser members from no charge to $10
o Co-Pay for Office visits for Blue Shield HMO members from $5 to $10
o Co-Pay for Kaiser Prescriptions from $5 to $10 generic; $...
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