File #: 2023-2830    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Non-Consent Status: Passed
File created: 2/17/2023 In control: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: 3/8/2023 Final action: 3/8/2023
Title: UPDATES TO ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Sponsors: Celia Chandler
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. Resolution No. OC SAN 23-09 - HR Policies and Procedures, 3. OC San Personnel Policies and Procedures - Redline, 4. OC San Personnel Policies and Procedures - Clean
Related files: 2020-1020, 2020-1041, 2022-2120, 2022-2148, 2023-2874
FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources

SUBJECT:

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UPDATES TO ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:

Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 23-09, entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District adopting a Board of Directors Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual providing for Classification, Compensation, and Other Terms, Conditions, Policies, and Procedures Governing Employment of Orange County Sanitation District Employees; and Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 18-18 and Resolution No. OC SAN 22-07 and all other Amendments Affecting These Policies".
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BACKGROUND

The Orange County Sanitation District's (OC San) Board of Directors' Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual (Policies) contains the terms, conditions, and rules of employment which are based on employment law and regulations as well as agreements reached and documented in collective bargaining agreements. A consolidated list of policies and updates has been provided illustrating what changes are being proposed in one reference document.

The Policies are reviewed and updated periodically to ensure full compliance with employment regulations and laws, to clearly document newly agreed to negotiated stipulations after labor contract negotiations, and to formally document employment practices into policy. Human Resources has completed the meet and confer process with all bargaining units required to update policies. The last comprehensive update of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual approved by the Board of Directors was completed in 2018. At this time, staff is recommending updates to the Policies as a result of local, state, and federal law changes, newly approved collective bargaining agreements, and to document into policy work practices. In acco...

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