COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

August 20, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 10, 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:

· reclassifying two positions

· splitting one full time position into two half time positions

· converting eleven positions from unclassified to classified status

· adding one differential, and

· adding one new classification

These actions were approved by the County Manager'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.

Fiscal Impact

The reclassification actions represent a monthly salary and benefit savings of $640 or an annual savings of $7680.

This amendment has been reviewed by the County Counsel's Office.

ORGANIZATION 30000 SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Action A:

Change: One position of B116, Senior Accountant - unclassified

Biweekly Salary: $2158.40 - 2698.40

Approximate Monthly Salary: $4677 - 5847

To: Classified status

Same salary range

Explanation:

This is the conversion of one unclassified position to classified status. The position is used in support of the HIDTA program and was established as unclassified due to the uncertainty of long term funding. At this point it is reasonably clear that long term funding is more reliable and it is appropriate to convert it to classified status. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

Action B:

Add: A 10% differential for one employee in the Sheriff's Property Officer classification who is given lead responsibility for other Property Officer staff.

Explanation:

This is the addition of a differential for one staff member who is responsible for providing lead direction to other Sheriff's Property Officer staff. The Property Custody division is overseen by a Sergeant who also has significant responsibilities outside of the offices. This results in a lack of adequate staff direction at various times during the day and the addition of this differential will provide for appropriate on site leadership. This action results in no change in the total number of authorized positions.

ORGANIZATION 32000 PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Action:

Change: Five positions of B119S, Deputy Probation Officer - unclassified series

Biweekly Salary: $1698.40 - 2508.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $3680 - 5434

Three positions of B116, Group Supervisor I - unclassified

Biweekly Salary: $1412.80 - 1766.40

Approximate Monthly Salary: $3061 - 3828

And two positions of B241, Probation Services Manager I - unclassified

Biweekly Salary: $2345.60 - 2932.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $5083 - 6353

To: Classified status

Same salary ranges

Explanation:

This is the conversion of ten unclassified positions to classified status. These positions were originally established through grant funding that and were appropriately created in the unclassified service. Since implementation, however, the positions have been integrated into the overall delivery structure and provide ongoing probation services to clients. As the positions are anticipated to fill an ongoing need it is appropriate to convert them to classified status. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

ORGANIZATION 60000 FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

Action:

Reclassify: One position of E346S, Fiscal Office Assistant Series

Biweekly Salary: $1180.00 - 1475.20

Approximate Monthly Salary: $2557 - 3197

To: One position of E337, Office Specialist

Biweekly Salary: $1253.60 - 1567.20

Approximate Monthly Salary: $2716 - 3396

Explanation:

This is the upward reclassification of one existing filled position of Fiscal Office Assistant series to Office Specialist. With the deletion of one clerical position in the unit, responsibilities have been reassigned to this position, including more complex and specialized office support tasks and all of the payroll and personnel functions for the division. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $258 based on filling the position at the top step in the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

ORGANIZATION 61000 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Action:

Add: One new classification of F128, Supervising Child Psychiatrist

Biweekly Salary: $4469.60 - 5588.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $9684 - 12,107

to the flexible staffing pattern for Supervising Physician

Explanation:

This is the addition of one new classification of Supervising Child Psychiatrist to the Supervising Physician flexible staffing pattern. The classification of Supervising Physician has traditionally been used for supervising and performing psychiatric care for children. Over the last several years the number of physicians trained in child psychiatry has been decreasing and recruitment has become increasingly more difficult. This action will create a separate classification compensated at 10% higher than the Supervising Physician classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $660 based on filling the position at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

ORGANIZATION 63000 CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Action:

Split: One full time position of F009, Nurse Practitioner

Biweekly Salary: $2991.20 - 3536.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $6481 - 7661

Into: Two half time positions

Same salary range

Explanation:

This is the splitting of one full time position of Nurse Practitioner into two half time positions. This change will better meet the working needs of current staff and will give the department greater flexibility in filling positions. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. The action increases the total number of authorized positions by one.

ORGANIZATION 70000 HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

Action:

Reclassify: One position of R003S, Housing and Community Development Specialist series

Biweekly Salary: $2078.40 - 2598.40

Approximate Monthly Salary: $4504 - 5630

To: One position of G231, Human Services Analyst series

Biweekly Salary: $1823.20 - 2279.20

Approximate Monthly Salary: $3951 - 4939

Explanation:

This is a downward reclassification of one vacant Housing and Community Development Specialist position to the Human Services Analyst series. Over the last several years the Agency has been consolidating contract support into one central program area. This reclassification and reassignment will consolidate the Housing and Community Development contracts work into the new unit and transfer the necessary staff to support the work. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $691 based on filling the positions at the top step in the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.