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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | |||
Employee and Public Services Department | |||
DATE: |
October 24, 2005 | ||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
November 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 reclassification of six positions, combining of four part-time positions into two full-time positions, and adding of one new position 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 two unclassified positions to classified status as required by Measure D, • adding one new position, • combining four part-time positions into two full-time positions, and • reclassifying three filled and three 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 12000 COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE | |||
Action: |
Delete: One position of E464, Office Specialist - Confidential Biweekly Salary: $1,383.20 - $1,728.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2,997.00 - $3,746.00 Add: One position of E031, Administrative Assistant I - Confidential Biweekly Salary: $1,770.40 - $2,212.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,836.00 - $4,795.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the deletion of one position of Office Specialist – Confidential and the addition of one position of Administrative Assistant I - Confidential. This change will allow the department to process Assessment Appeals Board workload in a more efficient manner. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1364. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 13000 ASSESSOR-CLERK-RECORDER | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of N041, Graphics Specialist Biweekly Salary: $1,770.40 - $2,218.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,836.00 - $4,795.00 To: One position of V230, Information Technology Technician Biweekly Salary: $2,115.20 - $2,664.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,583.00 - $5,729.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Graphics Specialist to the classification of Information Technology Technician. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as an Information Technology Technician. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,214. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 30000 SHERIFF | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of H044, Sheriff’s Sergeant Biweekly Salary: $2,836.80 - $3,546.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,147.00 - $7,685.00 To: One position of D191, Sheriff’s Lieutenant Biweekly Salary: $3,388.00 - $4,235.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,341.00 - $9,177.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Sheriff’s Sergeant to the classification of Sheriff’s Lieutenant. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Sheriff’s Lieutenant. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $2,193. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 38000 PLANNING | |||
Action : |
Add: One position of J060S, Building Permit Tech Series Biweekly Salary: $1,688.80 - $2,111.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,659.00 - $4,575.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of one Building Permit Technician position. The addition of this position was recommended to and approved by the Board of Supervisors as part of Phase One of the Planning and Building Task Force Report. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits costs of $6,405 based on filling the position at the top step of the range. This action increases the total number of authorized positions by one. | ||
ORGANIZATION 39000 PARKS AND RECREATION | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of L039, Park Ranger III Biweekly Salary: $1,966.40 - $2,457.60 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,261.00 - $5,325.00 To: One position of L043, Parks Electrician and Maintenance Worker Biweekly Salary: $2,163.20 - $2,704.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,687.00 - $5,859.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one vacant position of Park Ranger III to the classification of Parks Electrician and Maintenance Worker. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Parks Electrician and Maintenance Worker. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $694. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 55000 HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | |||
Action: |
Reclassify: One position of N043, Graphics Communication Specialist Biweekly Salary: $2,211.20 - $2,764.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,791.00 - $5,989.00 To: One position of D184S, Management Analyst Series Biweekly Salary: $2,463.20 - $3,079.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,337.00 - $6,672.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Graphics Communication Specialist 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 $990. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER | |||
Action: |
Combine: Four half-time positions of F009S, Patient Services Series Biweekly Salary: $1302.40 – $1628.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2822.00 - $3528.00 Into: Two full-time positions Same Salary Range
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Explanation: |
This is the combining of four half-time Medical Services Assistant II positions into two full-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 benefit costs. This action decreases the total number of authorized positions by two. | ||
ORGANIZATION 70000 HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY | |||
Action A: |
Convert: One position of B183S, Community 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. | ||
Action B: |
Convert: One position of B152, Information Technology 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: |
Reclassify: One position of V230, Information Technology Technician Biweekly Salary: $2,115.20 - $2,644.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,583.00 - $5,729.00 To: One position of V235, Information Technology Analyst Biweekly Salary: $2,668.00 - $3,335.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,781.00 - $7,227.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one vacant position of Information Technology Technician to the classification of Information Technology Analyst. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as an Information Technology Analyst. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,947. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Fiscal Impact | |||
The six reclassifications and one added position represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $14,807 or an annual cost of $177,684. | |||
