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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD ON JUNE 10, 1997
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an adjourned
regular session, at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State
of California, at 6:00 p.m. on June 10, 1997.
President Menesini called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Lucey, Hockett, Boneysteele, Menesini
ABSENT:
Members:
Nejedly
Member Nejedly entered the meeting at the hour of 6:07 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Rudy Jenkins, representing Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Employees'
Association Public Employees' Local 1, addressed the Board, stating that this is a fragile
time, but he would like to get back to the table and negotiations and try to work this out.
Local 1 and the District are very close to reaching agreement. The mediator had a
proposed settlement that the Local 1 negotiating team would probably have recommended
but it died. That settlement was $35 additional on the Cafeteria Plan in the first year of
the contract and $1 5 in the second year. However, if the Board would agree to $15
additional in the third year of the contract, the Local 1 negotiating team would take that
back to the membership for a vote with a recommendation to approve the contract. The
District has a relationship with its employees and it is worth something. Mr. Jenkins
stated that he hoped the Board would find the wisdom to solve this problem.
Mr. Dennis Karaim, Engineering Technician III, addressed the Board relative to
bereavement leave, questioning why Local 1 employees should receive only 8 days when
10 days of bereavement leave were granted to the Management Support/Confidential
Group. .
Member Nejedly entered the meeting at the hour of 6:07 p.m.
Mr. Roger J. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the Brown Act allows
for public comments but requires that an item be placed on the agenda for discussion or
action by the Board. Therefore, the Board cannot resolve or even discuss these issues at
this time.
Mr. Jenkins stated that he is well aware of the Brown Act and the rules relating to public
meetings.
Mr. Paul Kelly, Maintenance Crew Leader, addressed that Board, stating that he wants to
resolve contract negotiations. The parties are very close.
There being no further comments, President Menesini requested that the public leave the
room and proceeded to the next item, Closed Session.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a.
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
With respect to labor negotiations, the closed session was held pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6, to meet with designated representatives prior to and during
consultations and discussions with the representatives of employee organizations
regarding the salary, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits
of employees in order to review its position and instruct its designated representatives.
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The District's negotiators are Deputy General Manager Paul Morsen, Human Resources
Manager Cathryn Freitas, and Labor Counsel Dan Clinton, and the pertinent employee
organization is the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Employees' Association Public
Employees' Local No.1.
At 6:09 p.m., President Menesini declared the closed session to discuss labor negotiations
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 as noted above. At 8: 18 p.m., President
Menesini concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting into open session.
4. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that because Prudential Insurance
Company will no longer offer health care coverage to District employees effective June
30, 1997, because the District desires to maintain availability of a health plan, and
because the District is at impasse in its negotia~ions with Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District Employees' Association Public Employees' Local 1 and has extended a last and
final offer to Local 1, the Board instructed its negotiators to unilaterally implement the
health care plan and communicate that fact and the reasons for it to Local 1.
5. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Joyce E. Murphy, Secretary of the District, distributed copies of the Central San
Pipeline newsletter scheduled for distribution early next week.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Menesini adjourned
the meeting at the hour of 8:23 p.m.
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President of the Board of Directors,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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