California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 14087.9697

In any transfer of functions from county employees to the commission, the commission shall continue to recognize the employee organization that represented the employees performing those functions at the time of the transfer of duties. The commission shall also be bound by the terms of any memorandum of understanding that is in effect as of the date of the transfer of functions for the duration thereof, or until replaced by a subsequent memorandum of understanding.