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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | |||
Employee and Public Services Department | |||
DATE: |
January 24, 2005 | ||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
February 8, 2005 | ||
SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING: |
None | ||
VOTE REQUIRED: |
Majority | ||
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. | |||
Vision Alignment | |||
Commitment: |
Responsive, effective and collaborative government. | ||
Goal 20: |
Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain. | ||
The new position and differential change will assist the departments in meeting their individual performance expectations by assuring that they have staff with the skills necessary to perform the work. The conversion of the unclassified positions implements the will of the voters as reflected in their passage of Measure D. | |||
Background | |||
Each year following budget deliberations your Board adopts the annual salary ordinance. The ordinance enacts the decisions made during budget hearings concerning the number of positions in the County service. Throughout the year, because of changes in the operating needs of departments, salary ordinance amendments are recommended that make changes to department staffing configurations. | |||
Discussion | |||
The salary ordinance changes herein represent: • adding one new position, • changing one existing differential, and • converting five unclassified positions to classified status as required by Measure D. These actions were approved for study by the County Manager's Office and the amendment has been reviewed by the County Counsel’s Office. The specific actions are discussed in detail below. | |||
ORGANIZATION 25000 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE | |||
Action: |
Add: One position of B024S, Deputy District Attorney series Biweekly Salary: $2281.60 - 5532.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4944 - 11,989 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of one new position of Deputy District Attorney. The position is being added to assist in handling increased workload in the office as referrals and filings have increased approximately twenty-three percent in the last two years. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $15,586 based on filling the position at the top step of the range. The action increases the total number of authorized positions by one. | ||
ORGANIZATION 30000 SHERIFF’S OFFICE | |||
Action: |
Change: The career incentive allowance for management law enforcement personnel for the advanced Peace Officer Standards and Training Certificate from 5% to 7.5%. | ||
Explanation: |
This is an increase in the career incentive allowance for management law enforcement personnel from 5% to 7.5%. This increase is consistent with the increase given to the represented law enforcement personnel and is necessary to maintain the salary differential between the classifications. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $5019. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 55000 HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B083S, Patient Services Assistant - unclassified series To: Classified status | ||
Explanation: |
This is the conversion of one position from unclassified status to classified status. Measure D adopted by the voters in November 2004 requires that any unclassified position continuously filled for at least three years be converted to classified status. This position meets that requirement. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 61000 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B112S, Mental Health Case Worker series - unclassified To: Classified status | ||
Explanation: |
This is the conversion of one position from unclassified status to classified status. Measure D adopted by the voters in November 2004 requires that any unclassified position continuously filled for at least three years be converted to classified status. This position meets that requirement. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER | |||
Action: |
Convert: Two positions of B182S, Community Program Specialist series - unclassified To: Classified status | ||
Explanation: |
This is the conversion of two positions from unclassified status to classified status. Measure D adopted by the voters in November 2004 requires that any unclassified position continuously filled for at least three years be converted to classified status. These positions meet that requirement. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 70000 HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B143S, Employment Services Specialist series - unclassified, To: Classified status | ||
Explanation: |
This is the conversion of one position from unclassified status to classified status. Measure D adopted by the voters in November 2004 requires that any unclassified position continuously filled for at least three years be converted to classified status. This position meets that requirement. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits costs. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Fiscal Impact | |||
The change in the differential represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $5019 or an annual cost of $60,228. | |||
