NEGOTIATING TEAM NOMINATION
In preparation for the negotiations of a July 1, 2025 successor Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU/contract), SLOCEA is seeking members interested in serving as representatives on SLOCEA’s 2025
Negotiating Teams.
• Interested candidates may nominate themselves by completing and submitting a NOMINATION
FORM via DocHub no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
• Nominees must then present their nomination in person before the Board of Directors on
October 18, 2024, at the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting.
• Following this presentation, the Executive Ocers will then review the nominations.
• At the November 20, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, the Executive Committee will present their
slate of Negotiating Team appointment recommendations to the Board for a vote.
• Once appointments are conrmed, Negotiating Team members will be notied, and the SLOCEA
membership will be informed in the December issue of the County Blade.
Big Unit Negotiating Team consists of:
• Six total seats: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, BU 01, BU 05, BU 13
o If any of the Ocers are not a member of the bargaining unit at the table, their seat shall
be designated as open and will be available to any member of the Big Unit.
Trades Unit Negotiating Team consists of:
• Five total seats: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and 2 open seats for unit
members.
o If any of the Ocers are not a member of the bargaining unit at the table, their seat shall
be designated as open and will be available to any member of the Trades Unit.
The Role of the Negotiating Teams:
• The Negotiating Teams participate in all negotiation sessions at the Bargaining Table with
SLOCEA’s Lead Negotiator and representatives from the County
• Members of the Negotiating Team attend all Negotiating Team training and meetings and serve
for the duration of the contract.
• Serving on the Negotiating Team can be a time-consuming commitment, however attending
training and meetings is paid County-time.
DEADLINE to submit the nomination form is
5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024