Cao rejects first grievance
In recent weeks, KCDOA has filed multiple ‘group’ grievances on behalf of all Detention Deputies. The first such grievance was filed after a comprehensive review of the KCDOA MOU, in which it was determined that there is no exclusion that prohibits shift differential...
Kern veterans memorial
The Kern Veterans Memorial Foundation plans to construct a local “Wall of Valor” to recognize the 1007 Kern County citizens that have been killed in combat since World War I. The KCDOA Board of Directors would like to know if any of the 1007 listed heros are relatives...
8 hour shift meet & confer update
Earlier today, President Dees and Director Leal met with Chief Nelson and other Detention Bureau Managers to discuss the department’s decision to transition the Detentions Bureau jail facilities from the current 12 hour shifts to 8 eight hour shifts. Chief...
Shift bid news
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...
Holiday pay grievance
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...
8 and 12 hour shifts
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...
Update: holiday (retro) pay grievance
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...
Fact finding update
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...
