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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of February 3, 2010
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DATE: January 29, 2010
FROM: Dave Kanner Administration ext. 6565
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of approval and Board signature of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between
Deschutes County, Deschutes County Sheriff and Deschutes County Sheriff Employee Association for
a term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
This collective bargaining agreement arose from informal conversations between Sheriff Larry Blanton
and DCSEA leadership, as all concerned wished to avoid protracted bargaining. This agreement
consists almost entirely of current contract language with minor housekeeping changes, increases in
longevity pay and insurance premium co -pays consistent with other County CBAs, and reduced COLA
minimums. The agreement was ratified by DCSEA rank and file on January 29, 2010.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds are budgeted and available to cover any increased costs associated with this agreement.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends approval and Board signature of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between
Deschutes County, Deschutes County Sheriff and Deschutes County Sheriff Employee Association I or
a term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.
ATTENDANCE: Sheriff Larry Blanton
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Sheriff Larry Blanton
Debbie Legg, personnel services manager