30081 : HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the changes to the 2024 – 2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 777. All Districts. [Total Cost - $8,400, Ongoing Cost $4,200, One-Time Cost: $0, 100% Departmental Budgets]

This item approves revisions to the 2024–2027 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Riverside and the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), Local 777. The revisions include administrative clean-up (punctuation, grammar, date adjustments) and the formal incorporation of previously approved side letters regarding premium pays and allowances (e.g., Drone Pilot, Coroner Incident Response Team, Flex Benefits, Sheriff’s Aircraft Mechanic, and Fire Department assignments).

Key Substantive Changes:

• Shoe Reimbursement: A new $300 annual shoe reimbursement for employees in the Transportation and Land Management Agency’s (TLMA) Aviation and Building and Safety Divisions.
• VEBA Election: Incorporation of a new election window for Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) regarding vacation accruals.

Financial Details:

• Total Cost: $8,400 over the duration of the MOU.
• Ongoing Cost: $4,200 per fiscal year (FY 25-26 and FY 26-27).
• Funding: 100% departmental budgets.

Procedural History:

• The original four-year MOU was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 3, 2024 (File No. 26688). This revision addresses items identified post-approval and consolidates various side letters into the primary agreement.