County ratifies four-year contract with prosecutors including 4.4% COLA and $2,500 retention incentive

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to ratify a four‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Multnomah County Prosecuting Attorneys Association (MCPAA), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029.

Matt Davies, labor relations manager and lead negotiator for the county, told the board the agreement includes a 4.4% cost‑of‑living adjustment effective July 1, 2025 — calculated by adding a 2.4% CPI adjustment and two additional 1% increases — and a $2,500 one‑time retention incentive for deputy district attorneys active at ratification. "This number was reached by adding the 2.4% CPI ... with 2 additional 1% increases to recognize that prosecuting attorneys did not receive a COLA higher than the county's typical 4% in fiscal year '23 and fiscal year '24," Davies said.

Davies outlined other provisions: annual COLA increases of 1%–4% in subsequent contract years, a new 3% bilingual pay, a 5% call‑out premium for select attorneys in the homicide unit expected to respond after hours, increased sick‑leave accrual, higher vacation accrual for employees with lower county service and funding for a privacy protection program for deputy district attorneys.

District Attorney Vasquez expressed appreciation for the agreement and described it as a partnership that "reflects a shared commitment to strengthening our public safety system, supporting the people that carry out the county's justice mission every day." Several commissioners thanked labor relations and union negotiators and voiced support for funding needs tied to implementation. The board then held a roll‑call vote and approved the ratification.

The board record shows the motion to ratify was moved and seconded and that all voting commissioners supported the agreement. The county will proceed with the contract implementation and related budget adjustments as required.