COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

February 16, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 7, 2006

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 conversion of the unclassified position 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 one unclassified position to classified status as required by Measure D.

This action was approved by the County Manager's Office and the amendment has been reviewed by the County Counsel’s Office.

The specific action is discussed in detail below.

ORGANIZATION 61000 MENTAL HEALTH

Action:

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.

Fiscal Impact

There is no increase in salary and benefits cost.