After a request from KCDOA, Detention Bureau managers have agreed to move the shift bid location from Norris Road to the Lerdo Blue Room. The shift bid is still scheduled to occur next Tuesday April 19th at 0800 hours. KCDOA requested the move in an effort to allow...
KCDOA has filed a second grievance on behalf of the collective membership when it was discovered that employees working 12 hour shifts may have been compensated incorrectly for the recent holidays. The initial response from the department has confirmed that payroll...
The KCDOA Board of Directors has been advised that the transition from 12 to 8 hour shifts may have been done improperly. As a result, KCDOA has formally notified the Sheriff’s Office and the CAO’s office about the issue and has requested that discussions...
The KCDOA grievance regarding (2010) holiday pay was recently resolved resulting in a settlement agreement between KCDOA and the County. Many members who were assigned to squads 1 or 3 during the last holiday season are likely to see a ‘retro pay’ amount added to...
Yesterday, your KCDOA/COPS contract negotiation team met with County Administrative Office staff and the agreed upon arbitrator for “fact finding”. Both the negotiation teams made presentations to the arbitrator followed by a discussion of certain key issues which...
KCDOA members have once again represented the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (and Detention Deputies) well in the World Police and Fire Games in New York. After giving it their best effort, your co-workers took home the bronze medal in the softball competition. KCDOA...
