Committee forwards large package of labor MOU amendments tied to health-cost savings

The Government Audit & Oversight Committee on June 9 reviewed and forwarded to the full Board a grouped package of ordinances that implement amendments to multiple labor memoranda of understanding.

Mary Howe of the Department of Human Resources told the committee these amendments "reflect the party's alternate health savings agreement" and implement provisions negotiated during spring 2010 bargaining to achieve certain health-care savings beginning in FY 2011–12. The package called at the meeting included amendments for craft unions, deputy probation officers, multiple firefighter units, municipal attorneys, operating engineers, police associations, SEIU Local 1021 and others (Items 2–5 and 7–24 on the agenda).

How it was handled: The clerk called the grouped package and staff provided a briefing. There was no public comment on the grouped labor items, and Supervisor Mark Farrell moved to forward the items with a positive recommendation; the motion was taken without objection.

Separate items: A related MOU amendment for SEIU Local 1021 (Item 6) included the same dental pickup provision and added wellness-program language that had been omitted from the filed MOU due to an administrative error; the committee similarly forwarded that item. The District Attorney Investigators Association amendment (Item 25) extends a previously reopened contract and adds an additional year of concessions; the committee moved that item forward as well.

What it means: The amendments implement negotiated health-benefit modifications and administrative corrections across multiple bargaining units and will proceed to the full Board for final action and any required budget adjustments.

Next steps: Forwarded items will appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda for final consideration and any necessary adjustments to city budgets or implementing documents.