20031007_m



COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Employee and Public Services Department
DATE:			September 22, 2003
BOARD MEETING DATE:			October 7, 2003

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 three positions · converting one unclassified position to classified status, and · splitting four full time positions into eight half time positions. These actions were approved for study 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 action represents a monthly salary and benefit savings of $248 or an annual savings of $2976.

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

ORGANIZATION 20000 SamCERA
Action:	Reclassify: One position of E334S, Office Assistant series Biweekly Salary: $1025.60 - 1474.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2222 - 3195 To: One position of E491S, Retirement Analyst series Biweekly Salary: $1379.20 - 1983.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2989 - 4297
Explanation:	This is the upward reclassification of one vacant Office Assistant position to the classification of Retirement Analyst I/II. The duties of the staff in SamCERA have been modified so that the support staff functions being performed by the vacant Office Assistant position have been absorbed by the professional staff. With that the office needs additional professional staff to support the needs of the system retirees. These duties are more appropriately represented by the Retirement Analyst classification series. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1433 based on filling the position at the top step range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.
ORGANIZATION 33000 CORONER'S OFFICE
Action:	Convert: One position of B219S, Management Analyst - unclassified series Biweekly Salary: $1732.80 - 2902.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3755 - 6289 To: Classified status Same salary range
Explanation:	This is the conversion of one unclassified Management Analyst position to classified status. Consistent with the County Charter, elected department heads may have one position in their department in the unclassified service. However, such status is discretionary and may be designated as classified if so desired. The Coroner has indicated that he wishes to make this position classified. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.
ORGANIZATION 55000 HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Action:	Reclassify: One position of D184S, Management Analyst series Biweekly Salary: $1732.80 - 2902.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3755 - 6289 To: One position of D023, Health Services Manager I Biweekly Salary: $2560.00 - 3200.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5547 - 6934
Explanation:	This is the upward reclassification of one filled Management Analyst position to the classification of Health Services Manager I. The duties of the position have expanded to include programmatic and managerial responsibilities for the Children's Health Initiative and the Community Access Program. These duties are more appropriately represented by the Human Services Manager I classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $839 based on filling the position at the top step range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.
ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER
Action A:	Delete: One position of G098S, Social Worker series Biweekly Salary: $2011.20 - 2513.60 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4358 - 5447 Add: One position of E411S, Patient Services Assistant series Biweekly Salary: $1295.20 - 1619.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2807 - 3509
Explanation	This is the downward reclassification of one existing vacant Social Worker III position to the classification of Patient Services Assistant II. This will make this position reflect the significant change in need for clerical support in the unit. The fundamental duties are direct patient contact to conduct registration, scheduling of specialty medical appointments, reception area coverage, word processing and a variety of additional office functions. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $2519 based on filling the position at the top step in the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.
Action B:	Split: Two full time positions of F009S, Patient Care series Biweekly Salary: $1681.60 - 1988.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3643 - 4307 Into: Four half time positions
Explanation	This is the splitting of two full time patient care positions into four 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 two.
Action C:	Split: Two full time positions of F122S, Physician series Biweekly Salary: $4392.80 - 5192.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $9518 - 11,251 Into: Four half time positions
Explanation	This is the splitting of two full time Physician positions into four 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 two.