County Contract

Take the SEIU Bargaining Survey

Oct. 17, 2024

Your County of San Diego Bargaining Team members have been working hard to create a bargaining survey. Filling out your bargaining survey is the first step in our fight for our fair contract. Your voice is critical to help the team create priorities at the bargaining table. Once we have our priorities, we all need to work together to build membership power to win a great contract!

Follow this link for the online Bargaining Survey
It you are unable to use the online version, there is also a PDF version that you can download and return to your steward or organizer.

On Wednesday, the county informed us that the draft copy of the Equity Study will not be ready until Wednesday, Oct. 23, we are disappointed to report.

However, we won the right to challenge the results of the Equity Study. This is a new right that we have that we did not have during negotiations last time. After we get the Equity Study, if you have concerns and wish to challenge the results for your classification, you will have the opportunity to challenge it.

RSVP Today: Join the Virtual All-County Meeting to update everyone on the Bargaining Survey, and the Equity Study Process. Sign up with this link.

Winning the best possible County of San Diego contract happens not only at the negotiating table, but through taking action at every workplace. That starts with everyone participating and showing management that we are united by signing up to be a member.

Let’s not stop building our power for one minute!

Bargaining Team election results

Aug. 29, 2024

Congratulations! We elected the following Bargaining Team members, listed below by voting group:

Voting Group 100: Public Health Services

Agustin Rucobo, Sr Public Health Nurse

Morgan Smith, Sr Public Health Nurse

Jeffrey Crutchfield, Pharmacist

Voting Group 101: Edgemoor

Teresa Rogers-Marsh, Inservice Education Coordinator

Zonyea Avery, Health Info Mgmt Clerk

Sarah Johnson, Licensed Vocational Nurse

Voting Group 102: Pysch Hospital, Morena + Behavorial Health Countywide

Jesus (Jesse) Gonzalez, Mental Health Aide

Daniel Swank, Psychiatric Nurse

Angela Gaynor, Psychiatric Nurse

Voting Group 103: Mental Health Admin

Alexander Kraft, Legal Support Assistant II

Voting Group 104: Polinsky

Antoinette McCray, Residential Care Worker Supervisor

Voting Group 105: Child Welfare Services/Children's Services Balboa

Cheryl Eggenberger-McCowan, Protective Services Worker

Voting Group 106: HHSA - North Magnolia St

Alma Aguirre, Social Services Aide

Voting Group 107: Child Welfare Services/Children's Services National City/South Bay/Chula Vista

Maggie Najor (Raban), Protective Services Supervisor

Voting Group 108: Child Welfare Services/Children's Services Ocean Ranch Blvd/North Coastal/Hotline/City Heights/North Inland

Beverly Koloko-Green, Protective Services Worker

LaShawn White, Protective Services Supervisor

Bob Prokesch, Protective Services Supervisor

Voting Group 109: COC and AIS/CFWB Countywide

Rachel Randolph, Social Worker III

Marissa Bell, Adult Protective Svcs Spec

Voting Group 110: Sheriff Medical

Claudette Magno, Sheriff's Detentions Nurse

Pooja Lebbin, Sheriff Detention Nurse

Theresa Palafox, Sheriff's Det,Mntl Hlth Clin

Voting Group 111: Sheriff Administration

Jessica Marty, Sheriff's Operations Supervisor

Voting Group 112: Central Area Detention & South Services/Substation

Patricia Ables, Detentions Processing Technician

Voting Group 113: East Area Detention and East Services/Substation & Sheriff Emergency Services

Leah Hogue, Latent Print Examiner

Tiffany Rynearson, Latent Print Examiner

Voting Group 114: North & South Area Detention & North Services/Substation

Princess Kelmon, Detentions Information Asst

BoKai Liao, Sr Cook

Voting Group 115: Public Works/Cartographic Services

Steve Weihe, Recycling Spec II

Voting Group 116: Facilities/Parks & Rec

George Morris II, Supervising Park Ranger

Voting Group 117: Airport/APCD

Leticia Bobadilla, Air Quality Inspector II

Voting Group 118: ARCC

Bryan Kano, Appraiser II

Martha Stanich, Property Assessment Specialist III

Voting Group 119: Child Support, Registrar of Voters, General Services/Fleet

Robert Pitt, Child Support Officer

Marisol Calderon, Public Assistance Investigator II

Voting Group 120: Library + ODP + Purchasing

Leslie Ann Masland, Librarian II

Jeanne Bredestege, Library Technician III

Voting Group 121: Probation

Randy Valderrama, Alcohol & Drug Prog Spec

Voting Group 122: Treasurer Tax Collector, Housing and Community Development

Ismael Robles, Treasurer-Tax Collector Spec

Voting Group 123: Ag, Weights and Measures

Raymond Wood, Pest Management Technician II

Voting Group 124: Auditor Controller & Dept of Animal Services

Elizabeth Aguilar, Animal Care Attendant

Voting Group 125: District Attorney

Maridon Sejalbo, Legal Support Assistant III

Voting Group 126: Planning and Development Services

Auvid Mirhosseini, Assistant Engineer

Voting Group 127: Department of Environmental Health, County Comms, County Counsel and Medical Examiner

Brian Lafferty, Legal Support Assistant II

Preety Talwar, Environmental Health Specialist II

Voting Group 128: Public Defender

Gavin Bouma, Public Defender Investigator I

Voting Group 129: N Coastal FRC

Laura Mayer, Office Assistant

Voting Group 130: Fallbrook, Ramona, N Central FRCs & North Inland LW Center

Sherry Flores, Office Assistant

Mrs. Gerrell Howard, Human Services Specialist

Scarlett Gurrola, Supervising Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 131: ACCESS

Brenda Nunez, Human Services Specialist

Vanessa Raygoza, Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 132: Document Processing Center

Jerome Cabanilla, Office Assistant

Kimberly Rose, Sr Office Assistant

Voting Group 133: Southeastern LWC, NE FRC, & Self-Sufficiency (COC, Hotline, Seville, Countywide)

Leticia Diazdeleon, Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 134: El Cajon & Lemon Grove FRC

Oscar Saez, Human Services Specialist

Geraldine Brown, Office Assistant

Voting Group 135: S. Region CV and S. Region National City FRC

Noel Trejo, Human Services Specialist

Alexondria Harris, Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 136: Mills & Metro FRC

Elizabeth Dawson, Human Services Specialist

Mikita Brown, Office Assistant

The contract fight will need everyone to participate to keep building on past campaigns. All members should stay active in Contract Action Teams and other groups to fight for a strong contract. Show management that we are united by joining your union or signing up a nonmember.

The Voting Period Has Begun

Aug. 12, 2024

Voting is by Voting Group. See the list of voting groups with the number of qualified candidates HERE. If you are unsure of your voting group, please reach out to countycontract@seiu221.org
Review the list of qualified candidates. These are the candidates who have been fully nominated to represent you on the bargaining team.
Here is a list of voting times at various worksites: https://seiu221.org/votingschedule
Tell a friend to vote!
Make sure you've signed the petition to consider cost of living in the next equity study here. And sign up to join us at the Board of Supervisors on the 27th to tell them to consider the cost of living!

The Bargaining Team application period now is closed

Aug. 2, 2024

Watch for updates and more information about voting representatives to the Bargaining Team from Aug. 12 to 23.

County SEIU Bargaining Team application details

July 15, 2024

Our county-contract campaign formally begins today, with applications opening for the Bargaining Team. Based on member feedback, the County Chapter Leadership has expanded the Bargaining Team for our upcoming negotiations to maximize the representation and participation of our diverse membership across the county.

The Bargaining Team is a group of SEIU members who are elected by co-workers to lead SEIU’s negotiations with the county and fight for a strong contract.

The nomination period is July 15-Aug. 2. Voting will be from Aug. 12-27.

Follow this link for the online application.

It you are unable to use the online version, there is also a PDF version that you can download and return to your steward or organizer.

More information about the application process

To be nominated for a seat on the Bargaining Team, you must be a member of SEIU Local 221.
Voting will take place by Voting Group. Follow this link for a list of Voting Groups. If you need help understanding which group you belong to, or have any other questions, please reach out to your organizer or contact countycontract@seiu221.org
Candidates must submit 25 valid signatures before 5 p.m. Aug. 2.
New members are eligible to sign upon submitting their membership application.
We will update the online signatures collection form with your name after we receive your application. After that, you can send the link to supporters to gather signatures from them.
All members are eligible to sign any candidate petition, regardless of voting group.
Voting will be available in person and online.
The Bargaining Team must be prepared to meet frequently on our own time to develop proposals, but bargaining generally happens on county time. The team members inform, educate and mobilize the membership.

Register to join the Zoom office hours on the nomination process from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 by following this link. If you have questions in the meantime, reach out to your steward, worksite organizer or to CountyContract@seiu221.org.

Remember, the only way to win a strong contract is for everyone to participate and show management that we are united by signing up nonmembers.

How will you fight for a better 2025 contract?

July 10, 2024

Get ready! The first formal stage of our county contract campaign begins next week with the election of our Bargaining Team. The Bargaining Team is a group of SEIU members who are elected by co-workers to lead SEIU’s negotiations with the county and fight for a strong contract.

During bargaining, we sit across from senior managers to negotiate issues and proposals the Bargaining Team agrees on after talking to the SEIU coworkers we represent. The team must be prepared to meet frequently on our own time to develop proposals, but bargaining generally happens on county time. The team members inform, educate and mobilize the membership.

If you want to serve on the Bargaining Team there is no action you need to take, ... yet!

Next week, you will receive an email with details about the Bargaining Team process, including bargaining team responsibilities, nomination form and voting seats.

Here are the key dates:

Monday, July 15 – Nominations open
Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 – Zoom office hours on the nomination process
5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2: Nominations close
Monday, Aug. 12: Voting begins
5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27: Voting closes
Tuesday, Aug. 29: SEIU announces our official Bargaining Team

Remember, most of your questions will be answered next week. If you have any questions in the meantime, reach out to your steward, worksite organizer or to CountyContract@seiu221.org.

The only way to win a strong contract is for everyone to participate.

Current County Memoranda of Agreement

Expiring June 23, 2025 (by bargaining unit)

Follow this link to view archived 2022-2025 contract campaign material