MEG Labor Imposition and County Fiscal Crisis
Summary
County management employees (MEG) are fighting the county's push to eliminate paid FLSA time during contract negotiations. Five employees told the board they routinely work unpaid extra hours, and MEG's president cited county figures showing members donated about $295,000 worth of uncompensated time last fiscal year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Removing paid FLSA time shifts real costs onto employees — MEG estimates the county received about $295,000 in free labor last year.
If eliminated, the county budget saves money; if retained, supervisors and managers keep a benefit acknowledging their unpaid extra hours.
MEG employees say they bear the cost through unpaid nights, weekends and vacation interruptions.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors - Nov 3, 2026
The county still can't close its books: unposted journal entries, unpaid invoices, incomplete road-fund transfers, and checks found sitting in department drawers. The CEO is bringing in consultants and extended staff hours, targeting November 13 — and risks losing grant funding if delays continue.
Board of Supervisors - Oct 27, 2026
The county imposed a salary freeze and FLSA changes on management employees to slow spending and avoid Hollister-style insolvency. Union members said the 'last best and final offer' never changed and warned about retention.
Board of Supervisors - Aug 11, 2026
County management employees (MEG) are fighting the county's push to eliminate paid FLSA time during contract negotiations. Five employees told the board they routinely work unpaid extra hours, and MEG's president cited county figures showing members donated about $295,000 worth of uncompensated time last fiscal year.
Board of Supervisors - Jun 23, 2026
The Management Employees Group president pushed back on board comments calling the union selfish amid stalled contract talks, citing nearly 7,500 donated work hours and asking supervisors to get the full picture.
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