To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Side Letter between Contra Costa County and IFPTE, Local 21
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution approving a side letter of agreement modifying the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and IFPTE, Local 21 to modify Appendix E - Shift Differential, On-Call, Call Back Matrix to add the newly established classification of Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services (VAHE) to the list of classifications eligible for on-call pay.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of on-call is dependent on usage and is paid at the rate of one hour of base salary for each four hours spent on-call.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is proposing the creation of an Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services to assist in maintaining operational efficiencies and reducing the burden of responsibility on the Director of EMS. Once established, the Assistant Director classification will participate in on-call activities, including acting as the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator (MHOAC) when designated by the Director of EMS. The differentials assigned to the new classification will align with those previously provided to the Director of EMS, ensuring uniformity of benefits between the two supervisory classifications.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the County will not be able to effectively recruit employees in the impacted classification, which will negatively impact service delivery.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
IN THE MATTER OF the Side Letter between Contra Costa County and IFPTE, Local 21, amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and IFPTE, Local 21 to modify Appendix E - Shift Differential, On-Call, Call Back Matrix to add the newly established classification of Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services (VAHE) to the list of classifications eligible for on-call pay.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors acting in its capacity as the governing board of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT:
Effective the first of the month following adoption by the Board of Supervisors, the Side Letter of Agreement dated February 11, 2025, be ADOPTED.