2019 - 2023 SCDPDAAMemorandum of Understanding: Article 5: Association Rights
5.1 Release Time
Reasonable release time for representation issues shall be provided in accordance with the MMBA (Meyers Milias Brown Act) and release time shall be approved in advance by the department and shall be limited to representational matters only.
The number of County employees released for representational matters shall not exceed 1 except by mutual agreement or 3 for purposes of negotiating a successor memorandum of understanding.
The authorized representatives of the Association shall be made known to the Director of Human Resources and updated as changes occur.