REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 3, 2026
FROM
LEONARDO GONZALEZ, Director, Human Resources
ROXANNE YOUNG, Executive Director, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
SUBJECT
Title
Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 2015 and the Submission of a Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request for In-Home Supportive Services Provider Wages
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Acting as the governing body of San Bernardino County:
a. Approve and authorize the submission of a Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449) to the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services, updating the Rate Table pertaining to the In-Home Supportive Services provider wage, to align with the In-Home Supportive Services Provider Unit Memorandum of Understanding, for a total increase of $1.19 per hour, effective upon approval by the California Department of Social Services.
b. Adopt Resolution approving the In-Home Supportive Services provider wage rate change as specified on the Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449) and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors and the Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Resolution, as required by the California Department of Social Services.
c. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer to execute the Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449) and submit it to the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services.
d. Direct the In-Home Supportive Services Executive Director to transmit the State approval of the Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449) to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
2. Acting as the governing body of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority:
a. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between San Bernardino County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and the Service Employees International Union Local 2015, representing providers in the In-Home Supportive Services Provider Unit, effective November 14, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
b. Approve and authorize the submission of a Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449) to the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services, updating the Rate Table pertaining to the In-Home Supportive Services provider wage, to align with the In-Home Supportive Services Provider Unit Memorandum of Understanding, for a total increase of $1.19 per hour, effective upon approval by the California Department of Social Services.
c. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer to execute the Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449) and submit it to the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services.
(Presenter: Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, 387-5570)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Create, Maintain and Grow Employment Opportunities and Economic Value in the County.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The In-Home Supportive Services program has historically been funded with 1991 Realignment revenue. It is anticipated that 1991 Realignment revenue will be sufficient to fund the County’s share of the ongoing costs per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is estimated to result in a net increase of $15.0 million ongoing. Approval of the necessary budget adjustments for 2026-27 is not requested at this time. Sufficient appropriation and revenue will be included in future recommended budgets.
Additionally, the MOU includes one-time contributions to training and personal protective equipment, for a total of $100,000. The contributions will be funded using departmental fund balance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The San Bernardino County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority is deemed the employer of record for IHSS individual care providers for the limited purpose of collective bargaining within the meaning of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. IHSS providers are individuals who are compensated to provide care services to clients who receive in-home supportive services under the IHSS Program.
Representatives of the County IHSS Public Authority, under direction of the Board of Directors, met and conferred with representatives of the Service Employees International Union Local 2015 (SEIU) to reach a successor labor agreement covering wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the IHSS Provider Unit. After several months of bargaining, the parties agreed to the proposed MOU.
The MOU includes the following:
• Provides a $1.19 increase to the wage supplement (currently $2.10 above the State minimum wage), effective upon State approval of the MOU (anticipated January 1, 2027), and an additional $0.31 wage supplement, effective December 1, 2027.
• Provides an additional $10,000 annually for the purchase of personal protective equipment for IHSS providers (e.g., protective gloves, masks, and antibacterial soap), increasing the current $25,000 fund to a total annual amount of $35,000.
• Provides an additional $15,000 annually for job specific training classes for IHSS providers, increasing the current $50,000 fund to a total annual amount of $65,000.
• Provides $100,000 in total additional one-time contributions, consisting of $30,000 for training and $3,333 for personal protective equipment, in each fiscal year of the three-year MOU. These additional contributions will expire with the term of the MOU.
IHSS Public Authority is required by the California Department of Social Services to submit an updated Public Authority/Non-Profit Consortium Rate Change Request (SOC 449), which will reflect the impact of the IHSS Provider Unit MOU. An Assistant Executive Officer will sign the SOC 449 as the Authorizing Officer.
If approved by the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, the MOU, SOC 449, and Board Resolution shall be submitted to the California Department of Social Services for final approval. If approved by the State, the MOU will constitute a successor labor agreement between the IHSS Public Authority and SEIU covering wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, effective November 14, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Cynthia O’Neill, Chief Assistant County Counsel, 387-5397) on October 29, 2026; In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (Roxanne Young, Executive Director, 891-9102) on October 29, 2026; Human Resources (Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, 387-5570) on October 23, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Abigail Grant, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4603) on October 27, 2026.