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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Employee and Public Services Department
DATE:		April 24, 2002
BOARD MEETING DATE:		May 7, 2002

TO:	Honorable Board of Supervisors
FROM:	Mary Welch, Employee and Public Services Director
SUBJECT:	Recommended Revision to the Salary Ordinance
Recommendation
Adopt an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accept the report on the total number of positions in the County.
Summary
The salary ordinance changes herein represent: · deleting one position, · adding one position, · implementing the radiology study, and · assuming the Release on Own Recognizance program into County service. These actions were approved by the County Manager's Office. The reclassification actions in the radiology study represent a monthly salary and benefit cost of $4282 or an annual cost of $51,384. This amendment has been reviewed by the County Counsel's Office. Vision Alignment This item keeps the commitment of responsive, effective and collaborative government through goal number 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.


ORGANIZATION 19500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM
Action:	One position of B182S, Community Program Specialist - unclassified series Biweekly Salary: $1527.20 - 2508.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3309 - 5436
Explanation:	This is the addition of one position of Community Program Specialist. This position will provide a variety of grant program budgeting and management support services for the CFFP. The addition of this position has been approved by the CFFP governing board. The action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $7067 based on filling the position at the top step in the range. The action increases the total number of authorized positions by one.

ORGANIZATION 30000 SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Action:	Add: Six positions of E375, Legal Office Specialist Biweekly Salary: $1484.00 - 1855.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3216 - 4020 One position of V230, Information Technology Technician Biweekly Salary: $1917.60 - 2396.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4155 - 5193 One position of B271, Program Services Manager II - unclassified Biweekly Salary: $2584.80 - 3231.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5601 - 7002 Four positions of E372S, Legal Office Assistant series Biweekly Salary: $1230.40 - 1622.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2666 - 3515
Explanation:	See the explanation in Organization 32000 below.
ORGANIZATION 32000 PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Action:	Add: Two positions of D163, Probation Services Manager I Biweekly Salary: $2345.60 - 2932.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5083 - 6353 Eight positions of C001S, Deputy Probation Officer series Biweekly Salary: $1698.40 - 2508.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3680 - 5434 One position of C004, Group Supervisor I Biweekly Salary: $1412.80 - 1766.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3061 - 3828 Two positions of E375, Legal Office Specialist Biweekly Salary: $1484.00 - 1855.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3216 - 4020 Two positions of E372S, Legal Office Assistant series Biweekly Salary: $1230.40 - 1622.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2666 - 3515 One position of E368, Public Services Specialist Biweekly Salary: $1191.20 - 1488.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2581 - 3226
Explanation:	This is conversion of the Release on Own Recognizance program from a contract service to services provided by County employees. Both the Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department have analyzed the functions and services provided by the ROR program and have determined the staffing needed to assume these functions. This action creates the new positions needed to carry out these services. These two actions increase the total number of authorized positions by twenty-eight.
ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Action:	Add: One new classification of F081, Imaging Specialist Biweekly Salary: $2056.00 - 2570.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4455 - 5569 One new classification of F082, Lead Imaging Specialist Biweekly Salary: $2210.40 - 2763.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4789 - 5987 One new classification of F045, Lead Electrograph Technician Biweekly Salary: $1576.00 - 1970.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3415 - 4269 Change: the salary range of F126, Supervising Radiologic Technologist From: Biweekly Salary: $2118.40 - 2648.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4590 - 5738 To: Biweekly Salary: $2376.00 - 2970.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5148 - 6436
Explanation:	This is the implementation of the Radiology study. The Radiology division of the County Hospital provides a variety of x-ray, CAT scan, sonographic and related examinations to County patients. Currently all services are provided by the same Radiologic Technologists. Over the last four years there have been significant increases in state and federal licensing requirements for specialty areas and the current classifications no longer appropriately describe the work of the specialty areas. The addition of the two new classifications of Imaging Specialist and Lead Imaging Specialist will appropriate describe the work done by staff skilled in sonography and nuclear medicine. Additionally, the addition of the new classification of Lead Electrograph Technician will establish a lead worker to provide support to the direction of staff performing EKG, EEG and EMG examinations. The lead concept is commonly used in a variety of professions in the County and this will provide a lead level in the electrographic examination area. The action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $4282 based on filling the new classifications at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.
ORGANIZATION 68500 COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS
Action:	Delete: One position of F012, Charge Nurse Biweekly Salary: $2404.00 - 2841.60 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5209 - 6157
Explanation:	This is the elimination of one position from the Clinics. This position was funded for half the fiscal year pending the take over of the East Palo Alto Clinic by the 330 Grant. This action will now eliminate the position. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $8004 based on filling the position at the top step in the range. The action decreases the total number of authorized positions by one.