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Item 15.
CENTRAL SAN CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE GENERAL MANAGER'S REQUEST FORA LIMITED
WAIVER TO DISCUSS, IN GENERAL WITH STAFF, ISSUES CONSIDERED
IN CLOSED SESSION RELATED TO THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS AND
THE GOALS OF CENTRAL SAN IN THE RECENTLY COMPLETED 2018
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
ANN K. SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL GM DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
MANAGER
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
ISSUE
Board authorization is required to allow the General Manager's request for a limited waiver to discuss, in
general with staff, issues considered in Closed Session related to the negotiation process and the goals
of Central San in the recently completed 2018 labor negotiations.
BACKGROUND
Central San has recently concluded negotiations with its three bargaining units; Public Employees Union,
Local One; Management Support/Confidential Group; and the Management Group. On November 1,
2018, the Board ratified contracts with all three units. Since that time, the General Manager has attended
monthly and quarterly staff Department and Divisional meetings to discuss current activities, including
the concluded negotiations. As a part of those meetings, it has become clear that some employees are
disappointed with the outcome of the negotiations. Some of this disappointment could be attributed to a
misunderstanding of the negotiation process and goals of the Board.
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Allowing the General Manager to discuss the Board's perspective could help to assuage the
misinformation and assumptions currently being circulated among staff.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
None.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This item was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
Approve the General Manager's request for a limited waiver to discuss, in general with staff, issues
considered in Closed Session related to the negotiation process and the goals of Central San in the
recently completed 2018 labor negotiations.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL ONE: Provide Exceptional Customer Service
Strategy 2- Foster employee engagement and interdepartmental collaboration
GOAL FOUR: Develop and retain a highly trained and innovative workforce
Strategy 2- Enhance relationships with employees and bargaining units
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