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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | |||
Employee and Public Services Department | |||
DATE: |
September 19, 2005 | ||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
October 4, 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 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: • converting four unclassified positions to classified status as required by Measure D, and • reclassifying one filled and one vacant 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 13000 ASSESSOR-CLERK-RECORDER | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of E450, Lead Property Transfer Assistant Biweekly Salary: $1,524.80 - $1,906.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,304.00 - $4,131.00 To: One position of E338, Office Services Supervisor Biweekly Salary: $1,684.00 - $2,104.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,649.00 - $4,561.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Lead Property Transfer Assistant to the classification of Office Services Supervisor. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as an Office Services Supervisor. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $559. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 32000 PROBATION | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of E089, Administrative Assistant II Biweekly Salary: $2,012.00 - $2,515.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,360.00 - $5,450.00 To: One position of D181, Management Analyst III Biweekly Salary: $2,643.20 - $3,079.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,337.00 - $6,672.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one vacant position of Administrative Assistant II to the classification of Management Analyst III. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Management Analyst III. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,796. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 61000 MENTAL HEALTH | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B105, Mental Health Counselor - 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: |
Convert: One position of B184, Community Worker II - 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 70000 HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY | |||
Action A: |
Convert: One position of B013, Case Management/Assessment Specialist - 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 B: |
Convert: One position of B144, Employment Services Specialist - 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 two reclassifications represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $2,355 or an annual cost of $28,260. | |||
