ADDA 801

ADDA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PRESENTATION: 

ADDA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PRESENTATION Unit 801

Salary: 

Salary

Base Salary Grade IV : 

Dollars Base Salary Grade IV

How Do We Really Compare?: 

How Do We Really Compare? San Bernardino (top step IV): $132,000 *(with “exceptional” bonus up to $145,000) Los Angeles (top step IV): $153,000 BUT, San Bernardino gets automatic step and grade promotions (so long as rated “meets job standards”) which will make them a grade IV after 6 ½ years max! Example: After 6 ½ years in L.A. County, by grace of God and upper management, you are a grade III step 2 you make $101,712. In San Bernardino you WILL be making $103,292. FYI the median home price in San Bernardino County is 40% lower than in Los Angeles County! ($265,000 compared to $440,000)

Think We Make Up For It In Retirement?: 

Think We Make Up For It In Retirement? THINK AGAIN! San Bernardino has modified Safety Retirement and receives approximately 2.6% @ 55. That means after 30 years service at age 60 years old our top Step Grade IV Plan E member gets $4,590 per month compared to their $8,655. Even Plan D members make less at $7,320.

Think We Make Up For It In Benefits?: 

Think We Make Up For It In Benefits? THINK AGAIN! AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE THEY GET: 20 Days Paid Vacation 10 Days Attorney Leave 14 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday 10 Sick Days (Which You Can Cash Out Or Accumulate) 2 Additional Days Off If Don’t Use Any Sick Days (Or Health Club Membership) _______________________________________________ 57 days off 41 max for L.A. County mega flex (10 vacation, 20 elective leave and 11 paid holidays) _______________________________________________ TOTAL: extra 16 days off a year in San Bernardino (that’s 3 weeks and a day!)

How Does Our Salary Compare to other Public (Represented) Employees In L.A. County?: 

How Does Our Salary Compare to other Public (Represented) Employees In L.A. County? New deputy sheriff right out of training (basic POST): New DDA right out of training:

Education Debt: 

Education Debt

Costs Of Education: 

Costs Of Education Average Law School Debt: $70,299 Average Undergraduate Debt: $16,079 Total Debt: $86,378 10 year payoff: $1,065 per month!

Salary Comparisons: 

Salary Comparisons New Deputy Sheriff right out of training with basic POST : $5,008 month + 11.5% if have bachelor’s degree ($5,583 mo. for new deputy) + time and a half for any overtime + up to additional 6.5% for inter./adv. POST training + various assignment bonus +$2,500 one time uniform bonus +$1,000 year uniform bonus + (eventually) 5.5% bonus for being Detective + (eventually) up to 11% longevity bonus New DDA right out of training: $5,001 month -$1,065 month $ 3,936 month

How About the D.A. Investigators We Work With?: 

How About the D.A. Investigators We Work With? Senior DAI with advanced POST - Starting: $79,884 Starting DDA: $60,012 Max Senior DAI: $110,616 + up to 11% longevity bonus (and this doesn’t count Lieutenants, Captains, etc.)

District Attorney vs. DDAs (Top Step IV): 

District Attorney vs. DDAs (Top Step IV) Salaries 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 1996 1999 2008 2009 D.A. DDA

District Attorney vs. DDAs: 

District Attorney vs. DDAs 1999-2009 District Attorney has gone from $185,000 to $292,200 - an approximately 58% increase in salary. During same period Deputy District Attorneys have received an approximate 29.5% increase in salary.

REPRESENTED PROFESSIONALS IN L.A. COUNTY HAVE DONE BETTER THAN US: 

REPRESENTED PROFESSIONALS IN L.A. COUNTY HAVE DONE BETTER THAN US * Source: SEIU flyer distributed 2005

WHAT DOES YOUR RETIREMENT LOOK LIKE?: 

WHAT DOES YOUR RETIREMENT LOOK LIKE?

Like This?: 

Like This?

Or This: 

Or This Only 2 more years to 60% . Who has my *!*prelim files?

30 Years of Service DDA IV Monthly Pension – Age 60: 

30 Years of Service DDA IV Monthly Pension – Age 60

IT’S NOT ONLY ABOUT $$ - OBTAINING A BETTER WORKPLACE IS A MAJOR GOAL: 

IT’S NOT ONLY ABOUT $$ - OBTAINING A BETTER WORKPLACE IS A MAJOR GOAL

Feeling Overworked?: 

Feeling Overworked?

What Could You Get?: 

What Could You Get? Orange Co.: Hourly, leave early if appropriate & get limited comp time Santa Monica City: 40 hour work week BUT employees need only account for full day absences, not on hourly basis Kern Co.: Comp time hour for hour L.A. City Atty: FSLA exempt like us, but get comp time hour for hour! L.A. Co. DR. or Dentist: $ or comp time

Tired Of This?: 

Tired Of This?

Routine Mass Transfers Are Unnecessary : 

Routine Mass Transfers Are Unnecessary Most D.A.’s offices do not have policies restricting transfers. HOWEVER, Los Angeles is unique in its size and/or number of locations AND, to some extent, its traffic conditions. Interestingly, the MOU’s of some other L.A. County workers DO address transfers.

Routine Mass Transfers Are Unnecessary: 

Routine Mass Transfers Are Unnecessary Los Angeles County Probation Officers: Requests for voluntary transfers are responded to in writing and reasons must be given if denied. When filling vacancies management SHALL review transfer requests and consider seniority and travel distance in their decision making process. Los Angeles County Doctors and Dentists: Requires management to consider seniority, experience, geographic location, etc. in case of involuntary transfer.

Routine Mass Transfers Are Unnecessary: 

Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office: “In the event that the Office of the City Attorney determines that it needs to transfer involuntarily an attorney. . . The office agrees to discuss the reasons for the proposed transfer and to engage in a good faith exploration of any reasonable alternatives” They also got a letter of intent between the City Attorney and the union to explore the feasibility of telecommuting and other remote access options. Routine Mass Transfers Are Unnecessary

MCLE: 

MCLE NOT EVERYONE SPENDS THEIR SATURDAYS HERE!

MCLE IN OTHER OFFICES: 

MCLE IN OTHER OFFICES SANTA MONICA CITY: Reimbursed for training, travel, accommodations, books, materials, etc. VENTURA COUNTY: Reimbursed up to $1,000 per year for job-related classes. Additional $550 in reimbursement for any materials that assist in job performance. ORANGE COUNTY: 3 paid days off for MCLE and reimbursement for up to $2,000 for job-related membership fees, conferences, legal journals or even a taxable cash payout! L.A. Co. Dr. & Dentists: 10 days off per year, 5 of which can be “home study.” (Dr.’s must complete 25 hours of CE per year)

HOW DO WE GET THESE IMPROVEMENTS?: 

HOW DO WE GET THESE IMPROVEMENTS? Bargaining with County Hiring Experienced Bargaining Reps

Bud Treece: 

Founder and President of the International Benefit Consulting Group Executive Director and lead negotiator for ALADS for 22+ years Chairman of the Los Angeles County Labor-Management Advisory Committee on Productivity Enhancement Bud Treece

John Rees: 

Former Executive Director ALADS 20+ years labor negotiator BA and MPA from San Diego State Certification Public Sector Labor-Management Relations - UCLA John Rees

STEPHEN SILVER: 

STEPHEN SILVER Senior partner at Silver, Hadden, Silver, Wexler & Levine Recently represented Ventura County Deputy District Attorneys in contract Negotiations. Represents more than 75 police and firefighters associations, including the following police officer’s associations: Beverly Hills, Downey, El Monte, Fresno, Fullerton, Irvine, Ontario, Pomona, Redondo, Santa Monica, Simi Valley, Ventura, Whittier, and the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the L.A. County PPOA.

PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR AUTOMATIC DUES DEDUCTION CARDS AND START PAYING DUES: 

PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR AUTOMATIC DUES DEDUCTION CARDS AND START PAYING DUES HELP SECURE A BETTER WORKPLACE AND FUTURE FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS