Showing of Interest
This signature card is the first step in the process of seeking representation by an exclusive bargaining unit. By signing this card you are giving authorization to the DPPA Board of Directors to hold an official ballot vote, where 028 employees will vote on whether or not they want to be represented by an exclusive bargaining unit. Thirty percent of the approximately 300 employees must sign the signature card, so that the DPPA Board of Directors can proceed with the official ballot vote. Please read the information on the card for more of the details.
There are two versions of the form: Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. (The Adobe Acrobat form allows you to fill in all but the signature field prior to printing it.)
After signing this form, you can either mail it in the US Mail to DPPA, P.O. Box 576, Sacramento, CA 95814 or give it to a DPPA Board Member. You can find a list of DPPA board members on the DPPA Board Members web page.
SAC BEE article
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/14/2890130/judge-rules-public-has-a-right.html#ixzz0vy1aK9bF
County Annual Budget Page
Below is a link to the Office of Budget and Debt Management's Annual Budget page.
Budget News
Sacramento County, Recommended Budget Hearing Schedule for June 14-18, 2010
For Your Communication Pleasure
Fellow members of Rep Unit 028, DPPA.org now has a forum to express your opinions. To be able to post though, you must register yourself. Please give the admins 24 hrs to approve your registration (they make sure you belong to 028). Once approved, happy posting.
DPPA (SEMI) Annual Luncheon
It's that time again for our sometimes semi-annual luncheon. Join us for a summer BBQ at McKinley Park on Thursday, June 10, 2010, from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. We have reserved picnic area GA3. This year's BBQ will be catered by JR's Texas BBQ.
(Please note, this IS NOT a county-sponsored event. You will need to get time off approved if you think you'll need more time.) Click the map below to bring up the PDF version of this announcement with more information.
RSVP to dppaluncheon@dppa.org
Election Results for 2010-2011
Data Processing Professionals Association
County Representation Unit 28
Voting Results
The following members are now the Officers for Data Processing Professions Association (DPPA) for the next two years starting in January 2010:
- Stephen Oesterreicher (OCIT) as President.
- Logan Pratt (DHA) as Vice President.
- Douglas Lee (OCIT) as Treasurer.
- Jay Close (OCIT) as Secretary.
- John Culbert (MSA), George Gomez (OCIT) & Darryl Hill (OCIT) as Board of Directors.
These people ran uncontested and were declared the winners at the October meeting of the Board of DPPA.
The Data Processing Professionals Association By-Laws Article VII – Vacancies and Elections
J. In the event where only one or fewer nominations are made for any position on the board, the nominating committee shall declare that the single nominee has won the election for that position. The nominating committee shall inform all association members by e-mail or in writing of the results prior to the last designated date for return of the completed ballots.
DPPA Elections!
Notice of Data Processing Professions Association (DPPA) Board Officers elections; it is time again to think about who you want to represent you, If Not Yourself, in DPPA. With the current turmoil in the county, who do you want looking out for you?
Positions up for Election:
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary, and
- Three (3) Board of Directors
People Currently Running:
- Stephen Oesterreicher (OCIT) serves as President and is willing to run again for this position.
- Logan Pratt (DHA) is running for the Vice President position while John Culbert (MSA) who now serves as Vice President is going to run for one of the Board of Directors.
- Douglas Lee (OCIT) serves as Treasurer and is willing to run again for this position.
- Jay Close (OCIT) serves as Secretary and is willing to run again for this position.
- John Culbert (MSA), George Gomez (OCIT) & Darryl Hill (OCIT) are running for Board of Directors. George Gomez, Darryl Hill, & Logan Pratt are currently serving as Board of Directors.
The Association Officers shall be elected October 30th, 2009 and shall assume office at the January 6th, 2010 DPPA Board meeting.
Only members of the Association, as defined in the By-Laws, Article II, are eligible to run. Any Association member may be nominated for any office or Board of Directors (Members-at-Large) position by filing with the Secretary no less than twenty-five (25) days prior to Election Day (October 5th, 2009), a written nomination signed by at least ten (10) members of the Association. The written nomination must be accompanied by a statement from the person nominated, that he or she will serve if elected, (Can be in the form of Email to Voting@dppa.org).
Board of Supervisors Upcoming Schedule
Detailed schedule (PDF)
County Position Reduction FAQ
Position Reduction FAQ (Word)
New trainings for managed Health Network
Below is a flyer about five trainings from Managed Health Network. These training are about “Surviving Stress”. There is no cost to employees or departments.
These trainings fill up fast. If you are interested in attending one of these classes, please get your supervisors approval and contact the Department of Personnel Services ASAP so they can sign you up.
More Budget Information
Click on the document name to open that particular document.
Budget Decisions for Unrepresented
LAYOFF UPDATE
Here is an update from Nav Gill regarding the upcoming layoffs.
Note from the CIO - Budget Impacts'
This message is being sent to: OCIT-All
I wanted to share with you the latest county budget information, and how it will impact our operations.
As announced on Monday, the projected shortfall in the county’s general fund budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 now stands at $187 million. The County Executive is asking all county department directors to work with dramatically reduced funding in the upcoming year, and has also begun talks with unions about ways employees might be able to help bridge some of the gap.
The County Executive’s Office has provided each department with its budget allocation for next year, and the reduction in funding for our Shared Systems budget was significant. Shared Systems funding in large part funds programs such as COMPASS, IJIS/CJIS and Property Tax systems. We were expecting more than $16 million in funding, but were given only $8.1 million, resulting in an $8.6 million cut to our own revenue.
This cut will be compounded as we expect many of our general fund customers are dealing with drastically reduced budgets allocations as well. We expect them to begin cutting programs, projects and laying-off staff, and utilizing many of our services to a lesser degree. The silver lining is that some of our customers might also be looking for ways the central IT organization can help preserve their operations. Now, more than ever we need to continue focusing on customer service to secure current and new business.
I have asked OCIT’s division chiefs and IT managers to evaluate how we can best manage the shortfall, and what it would mean to reduce our services significantly. We are also looking at what vendor maintenance agreements can be reduced or even cut. All ideas are on the table, including looking at whether or not we can consolidate our staff onto fewer floors in the 799 G Street building to save on facility costs. Some office amenities, such as facial tissue and paper cups will likely be eliminated, and we’ll continue to cut back on office supplies. OCIT Fiscal has unfunded the two Deputy Director positions, as well as one Division Chief and IT manager positions. It is projected that any savings we can create will help return money to Shared Systems, and assist in keeping county operations going within OCIT.
Many of you have asked about the impact of this year’s COLA and the use of furloughs. Countywide, it is estimated a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will cost the county nearly $37 million a year. The cost to OCIT for the adjustment would total $738,000. It is still not clear if furloughs will be leveraged, however, a one-day-a-month furlough at OCIT would save $940,000 for the year.
These numbers and forecasts of service reductions are daunting, and my intent is not to scare you, but to share the information that I am receiving, and make you aware of the steps we will need to take. At this point, the County’s deficit has grown to the point where layoffs will be necessary throughout the county, although my goal remains to minimize both layoffs and service cuts in OCIT. Unfortunately, exactly when and who will be affected at this point is not known. I will be holding a special OCIT Information Sharing meeting in the Board Chambers on the morning of April 30 to update you with the latest information, and will also keep you informed via e-mail as changes happen. As always, if you have cost-saving suggestions, please send them to CIO@SacCounty.net.
Thank you,
David Villanueva, Chief Information Officer
Office of Communications and Information Technology
County of Sacramento
799 G Street, Suite 709
Sacramento, CA 95814
New I.T. Consolidation Web site
http://inside.cio.saccounty.net/ITConsolidation/default.htm
New Labor Relations web site
The Sacramento County’s Office of Labor Relations has enhanced its on-line presence and invites you to view its website.
This website is located on the County’s internet and intranet page at http://www.laborrelations.saccounty.net/ and includes contact information and assignments for the Office of Labor Relations, a list of all bargaining units and employee organizations, as well as contact information for the various employee organizations, including direct links to their websites.
This website also provides internal and external links to resources such as the Sacramento County’s Employee Relations Ordinance, the Meyers Millias Brown Act, and links to all labor agreements with the County’s Recognized Employee Organizations.
Budget Reduction Information
The link below is the first of what I hope to be a resource pool of County links and documents related to the County's budget. Just added: Department of Personnel's documents related to budget.
Layoff Procedures and Other Related Subjects