COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

May 22, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 6, 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 reclassification of four positions will assist departments in meeting their individual performance expectations by assuring that they have staff with the skills necessary to perform the work. The added positions are being funded by the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. 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,

reclassifying two filled and two vacant positions, and

adding three positions.

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

Action:

Reclassify: One position of E475, Agenda Administrator - Confidential

Biweekly Salary: $1,996.80 - $2,496.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,327.00 - $5,408.00

To: One position of E463, Assistant Clerk of the Board - Confidential

Biweekly Salary: $2,296.20 - $2,870.40

Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,975.00 - $6,220.00

Explanation:

This is the reclassification of one filled position of Agenda Administrator - Confidential to the classification of Assistant Clerk of the Board - Confidential. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Assistant Clerk of the Board. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,112. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

ORGANIZATION 13000 ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

Action:

Reclassify: One position of D204, Deputy County Clerk-Recorder

Biweekly Salary: $2,968.00 - $3,709.60

Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,431.00 - $8,038.00

To: One position of D095, Deputy Assessor-Clerk Recorder

Biweekly Salary: $3,607.20 - $4,508.80

Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,816.00 - $9,770.00

Explanation:

This is the reclassification of one filled positions of Deputy County Clerk-Recorder to the classification of Deputy Assessor-Clerk Recorder. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Deputy Assessor-Clerk Recorder. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $2,459. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 19500 FIRST 5 SAN MATEO COUNTY

Action:

Reclassify: One position of G055, Evaluation Analyst

Biweekly Salary: $2,214.40 - $2,768.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,798.00 - $5,998.00

To: One position of B219S, Management Analyst Series - Unclassified

Biweekly Salary: $2,563.20 - $3,204.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,554.00 - $6,943.00

Explanation:

This is the reclassification of one filled position of Evaluation Analyst to the classification of Management Analyst III - Unclassified. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Management Analyst III. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,642. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 30000 SHERIFF

Action:

Add: One position of D191, Sheriff’s Lieutenant

Biweekly Salary: $3,388.00 - $4,235.20

Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,341.00 - $9,177.00

Add: One position of Q002, District Coordinator, OES

Biweekly Salary: $2,097.60 - $2,622.40

Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,545.00 - $5,682.00

Add: One position of F122S, Physician Series

Biweekly Salary: $4,660.80 - $5,509.60

Approximate Monthly Salary: $10,099.00 - $11,938.00

Explanation:

This is the addition of three positions for the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $37,170 which is fully reimbursable from the UASI grant. This action represents an increase of three in the total number of authorized positions.

ORGANIZATION 62000 PUBLIC 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.

 

ORGANIZATION 70000 HUMAN SERVICES

Action A:

Convert: One position of B060, Human Services Supervisor - 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:

Reclassify: One position of G093, Social Work Supervisor - E

Biweekly Salary: $2,611.20 - $3,264.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,658.00 - $7,073.00

To: One position of D090, Human Services Manager I

Biweekly Salary: $2,826.40 - $3,532.80

Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,124.00 - $7,622.00

Explanation:

This is the reclassification of one vacant position of Social Work Supervisor - E to the classification of Human Services Manager I. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Human Services Manager I. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,180. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

Fiscal Impact

The reclassifications represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $6,393 or an annual cost of $76,716.