Common use of Standards Changes Clause in Contracts

Standards Changes. 1. In the event of major changes in work requirements or funding by Federal or State actions or level of service determinations made by the County, the Union and the County agree to meet and confer on adjustments of workload and/or workload standards. 2. The County and / or the Union may request a time and motion metrics analysis for the purpose of adjustment of workload standards. 3. The County and the Union shall participate in the selection of a time and motion metrics consultant consistent with County Procurement policies and practices. 4. The results of the analysis shall be presented to the County and the Union within 60 days of the initial request. Upon mutual agreement of the Department and the Union, the timelines can be extended. 5. Upon receiving the metrics analysis either party may within five (5) working days, request to meet and confer on the impact of the study on the working conditions. Negotiations will proceed for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, after which the Board of Supervisors may enact the revised caseload standards. 6. In the event the parties are unable to reach agreement within the thirty (30) day period, either party may request that the matter be referred to an impartial fact finder. The fact finder shall be jointly selected by the County and the Union from a list provided by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The fact finder’s compensation and expenses shall be borne equally by the Union and the County. The fact finder shall, within thirty (30) days of selection, meet with the parties, receive presentations and afterwards forward a public advisory recommendation to the County and the Union. The Board of Supervisors shall act within thirty (30) days of receipt of the advisory fact finding report, and no later than thirty (30) days of receipt of the fact finding report. 7. Following a written request by the union, the County shall provide specific reports requested by the union related to workload and/or caseload standards.