To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Resolution approving the Memoranda of Understanding and Side Letter between Contra Costa County and Teamsters, Local 856.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No.2026-319 approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and Teamsters Local 856, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment, for the period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2028, and approving a Side Letter to conduct a compensation study during the term of the successor MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated increase in salary costs of the negotiated contract between the County and Teamsters, Local 856 is $7.6 million for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and $7.8 million for Fiscal Year 2027-2028. The continuation of the current health care subsidy for the Teamsters Trust Fund KP Health Plan represents approximately $1.9 million per year and may adjust in future years dependent upon Kaiser Plan A employee contribution rates.
The reclassifications and salary reallocations for mental health classifications will increase costs by up to $3.9 million annually.
Operating departments will be responsible for absorbing the increased personnel costs and will need to monitor expenditures to remain within budget during the fiscal year.
BACKGROUND:
The County began bargaining with Teamsters, Local 856 on February 24, 2026. The contract between the parties expired on June 30, 2026. A Tentative Agreement was reached between the County and the Union on August 12, 2026. The Union completed their ratification on August 20, 2026. The resulting Tentative Agreements between the County and the Union are incorporated in the attached MOU, and include modifications to wages and health care, and establish separate classifications of Mental Health Clinical Specialist - Licensed and Mental Health Clinical Speciali...
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