To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of the 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Humboldt and the Law Enforcement Management (LEM) Representation Unit 7
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with LEM (Attachment No. 1) for the term of 2026 for the MOU between the County of Humboldt and LEM Representation Unit 7; and
2. Adopt Resolution (Attachment No. 4) approving amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Humboldt and LEM Representation Unit effective March 29, 2025.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3003 - Enhance employee recruitment and retention
DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt and the LEM Representation Unit 7 have agreed to the matters set forth in the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation 7 (Attachment No. 1) for the term of 2026.
The attached MOU outlines agreed upon amendments including the following:
1. Term: 1 year from Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2026
2. One-Time Payment: Effective the first full pay period following the Board of Supervisors adoption of the LEM MOU, all members of the bargaining unit shall receive a one-time, non-recurring, non-pensionable lump sum payment of $1,500.00 minus all applicable payroll deductions.
3. Clothing Reimbursement: Increases the uniform allowance to $885.00.
4. Holidays: December 24th will now be a scheduled County paid holiday.
5. Vacation Conversion: Vacation language was added to clarify changes to this section in compliance with the doctrine of construction receipt codified in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 451. This revision outlines that employees ...
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