MCPAA Contract Ratified!
On October 20, 2025, the Multnomah County Prosecuting Attorneys Association (MCPAA) and the County met for mediation. Following the session, the parties were able to tentatively agree on a new contract. MCPAA ratified the contract on October 28, and the County Board of Commissioners ratified the contract on November 20.
Here are the key terms of the new collective bargaining agreement:
Term
- A 4-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029
Compensation
- July 1, 2025 - 4.4% COLA plus a $2,500 retention bonus
- July 1, 2026 - 1-4% COLA
- July 1, 2027 - 1-4% COLA
- July 1, 2028 - 1-4% COLA
Leave Accruals and Holidays
- Increase of sick leave accrual to .05 hours per hour paid
- Increase vacation accrual for employees with less than 2 years of County service to 5 hours per pay period from 4 hours, and increased maximum accrual to 224 hours from 200 hours
- Increase maximum vacation accrual for employees with 2-5 years of County service to 272 hours from 240 hours
- Increase maximum vacation accrual for employees with 5-8 years of County service to 352 hours from 320 hours
- One additional floating holiday
Premium Pay and Other Benefits
- Bilingual premium for designated attorneys - 3%
- On-Call pay for designated attorneys in Homicide, Unit C, and MDT - 5%
- Longevity Pay - lowered qualifying years of service to 10 and 15 years (previous was 15 and 21)
- The department will fund a privacy protection program for all Deputy District Attorneys
- Deferred Compensation - automatic enrollment of 5% (employee paid) unless employee opts out or changes rate
Operational and Other Provisions
- Added Limited Duration and on-call employees as employee types
- All DDAs will receive a performance review, even if they are on the highest step
- Clarified timelines for Lead Assignments
- Removed the Recording of Hours of Work article
- Clarified Responsibility Levels for all DDA levels
The County extends its gratitude to MCPAA and the District Attorney for their collaborative effort in reaching this collective bargaining agreement. We look forward to its successful implementation.
Previous Bargaining Updates
- DocumentMCPAA Bargaining Updates (10.19 KB)