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Item 4.a.
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September 5, 2023
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: TEJI O'MALLEY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: HOLD A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE UTILIZATION OF PART-TIME
EMPLOYEES AT THE DISTRICT
Review and discuss the attached memo regarding District part-time positions.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Discussion on District Part-time Positions
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Attachment 1
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
SANITARY DISTRICT
September 5, 2023
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
VIA: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
FROM: TEJI O'MALLEY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION ON DISTRICT PART-TIME POSITIONS
This memo is to provide the Administration Committee with information related to part-time
positions and the utilization of such positions at the District.
Pursuant to section 4.12.050 of the District Code, the District recognizes four different
categories of employment. They are:
Temporary: Employees hired on a temporary basis with no specific budgeted position
and are considered at -will employees.
2. Regular -Probationary: Employees hired on a permanent basis in a specific budgeted
position but are considered at -will positions while serving a probationary period.
3. Regular: Employees (non -management) hired on a permanent basis working forty
hours per week who have a specific budgeted position, are not considered at -will, and
are governed by bargaining unit MOU's based upon the position.
4. Regular Part -Time: Employees (non -management) hired on a permanent basis
working less than forty hours a week who have a specific budgeted position, are not
considered at -will, and are governed by bargaining unit MOU's based upon the position.
Although these four employment categories are allowable within the District code, the District
has not historically utilized regular part-time positions. Should the District move forward with
utilizing such positions, staff would need clarification and direction on the eligibility for benefits
for those positions and their incumbents as that is not detailed in the bargaining unit MOUs nor
codified in other District documents.
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Currently, full-time District employes receive the following benefits:
1. Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long -
Term Disability Insurance and the Employee Assistance Program.
2. Participation in the pension program (service credit and contributions would be based
on hours worked)
3. All other provisions within the MOUs, including but not limited to:
a. Administrative leave
b. Vacation and sick leave accruals
c. Cafeteria Plan
d. Grievance and appeal rights
e. Longevity Pay
f. Overtime
g. Shift differentials
h. Bilingual Pay
i. Stand-By/Call-Out Pay
i. Tuition Reimbursement
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For comparative purposes, staff also surveyed several agencies to see if they utilize part-time
positions and what level of benefits are offered to such positions if applicable. The table below
reflects that data:
Agency
Allow for
Minimum
Same level
Notes
Part -Time
amount of
of benefits
Employment?
hours?
as full-time
employees
Alameda County
No
Water District
West County
No
Wastewater District
Vallejo Wastewater
No
Oro Loma Sanitary
No
District
Delta Diablo
No
West Valley
Yes
No
No
Not covered by MOU benefits
Sanitation District
and only receive legally
mandated benefits
North Marin Water
Yes
20
No
All benefits are prorated
District
based upon % of hours
worked per week
West Bay Sanitary
Yes
No
No
Only eligible for CalPERS
District
pension and state mandated
sick leave
Union San
Yes
No
No
All benefits are prorated
based upon % of hours
worked. No benefits for less
than 20 hours a week.
Staff will be available during the meeting to answer any questions and/or provide clarification.
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