Board approves labor side letters and successor agreements addressing pension-audit compliance

The board approved a sequence of negotiated agreements and side letters with SEIU Local 1021 and CSEA Chapter 65 (units 2 and 3) that adjust work-year and layoff language in response to CalPERS audit requirements. Superintendent and staff emphasized the changes are principally compliance measures intended to reduce future penalties to retirees or the district and were presented as having no negative financial impact for current employees.

During presentation staff noted these items respond to external audit processes (CalPERS/CalSTRS) and explained the agreements aim to align job-year accounting with retirement-audit expectations. Board members asked clarifying questions; public commenters who asked about the term "international" in the union name were told the title reflects the union0s name and scope, not district hiring practices.