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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | |||
Employee and Public Services Department | |||
DATE: |
August 29, 2005 | ||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
September 13, 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 additional differential, combining of two half-time positions into one full time position and reclassification of two positions will assist the department in meeting its 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 differential, • converting three unclassified positions to classified status as required by Measure D, • converting one unclassified position to classified status, • reclassifying two filled position, and • combining two half-time positions into one full-time position. 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 17000 EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B189S, Community Program 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. | ||
ORGANIZATION 30000 SHERIFF’S OFFICE | |||
Action A: |
Add: A differential of 5.7% for one person serving as the Sheriff’s Information Technology Manager. | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of a 5.7% differential for one person serving as the Information Technology Manager. Last year the Records Manager position was eliminated as a budget measure, and the Records Manager duties were assigned to the Information Technology Manager position. This differential recognizes the increased responsibilities associated with the addition of those duties. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $466 based on filling the position at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Action B: |
Convert: One position of B010, Crime Analyst - 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. | ||
Action C: |
Convert: One position of B271, Program Services Manager II - Unclassified To: Classified Status | ||
Explanation: |
This is the conversion of one position from unclassified status to classified status. The Sheriff’s Department has determined that the funding for this position is stable and that the program will continue. 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 SERVICES DEPARTMENT | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B083S, Patient Services Assistant 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 62000 PUBLIC HEALTH | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of E334S, Office Assistant Series Biweekly Salary: $1,251.20 - $1,564.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2,711.00 - $3,389.00 To: One position of E350, Fiscal Office Specialist Biweekly Salary: $1,490.40 - $1,863.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,229.00 - $4,037.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Office Assistant Ii to the classification of Fiscal Office Specialist. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Fiscal Office Specialist. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $810. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER | |||
Action A: |
Combine: Two half-time positions of F009S, Patient Care Series Biweekly Salary: $2,663.20 - $3,148.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,771.00 - $6,821.00 Into: One full time positions Same salary range | ||
Explanation: |
This is the combining of two half-time Staff Nurse positions into one full-time position. 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. This action decreases the total number of authorized positions by one. | ||
Action B: |
Reclassify: One position of E001, Administrative Secretary I Biweekly Salary: $1,480.80 - $1,851.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,209.00 - $4,011.00 To: One position of E360, Medical Interpreter / Translator Biweekly Salary: $1,480.80 - $1,851.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,209.00 - $4,011.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one vacant position of Administrative Secretary I to the classification of Medical Interpreter / Translator. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Medical Interpreter / Translator. This action represents no change in monthly salary and benefits cost. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Fiscal Impact | |||
The additional differential and reclassification represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,276 or an annual cost of $15,312. | |||
