To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Human Resources
Meeting Date: February 27, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Cherie Johnson |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Sideletter of Agreement between County of Mendocino and Mendocino County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to Establish a One-time Hiring Bonus for Deputy Sheriff-Coroner Classifications through December 31, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Sideletter of Agreement between County of Mendocino and Mendocino County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to establish a hiring bonus for Deputy Sheriff-Coroner classifications, through December 31, 2025; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
April 5, 2022, Board of Supervisors approved a one-time hiring bonus as a pilot program.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office continues to experience challenges with the recruitment and retention of Deputy Sheriff-Coroner classifications. The pandemic resulted in the temporary shutdown of the Policy Academy, which reduced the hiring pool and the shifts in public perception towards law enforcement as a profession has increased early retirements and a nationwide decline in the number of individuals seeking law enforcement jobs. The Sheriffs’ Office in conjunction with Human Resources is requesting to extend the hiring bonus agreement to continue to assist with the recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel. The amount of the bonus shall be: $7,000 for Policy Academy graduates whose attendance was not sponsored by the Sheriffs’ Office or $20,000 for lateral transfers who have attained at a minimum a CA POST Basic Certificate from another agency; and in addition, bonuses are payable at the completion of the probationary period. To date this agreement has resulted in two hires (and one recently eligible for the bonus) and we are hopeful that with the extension of the agreement to December 31, 2025, it will attract more eligible applicants.
The County has met the meet and confer obligations with the associated bargaining unit, approved Sideletter of Agreement is attached.
Alternative Action/Motion:
If not approved, provide direction to staff.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Budget unit 2310 |
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current f/y cost: Varies depending on number of eligible hires- $27,000 approximately |
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budget clarification: Funds will be budgeted in FY 24/25 |
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annual recurring cost: Varies depending on number of eligible hires |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: No
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: February 27, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-030 |
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