COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | |||
Human Resources Department | |||
DATE: |
December 20, 2006 | ||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
January 9, 2007 | ||
SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING: |
None | ||
VOTE REQUIRED: |
Majority | ||
TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors | ||
FROM: |
Donna Vaillancourt, Human Resources 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 three positions and addition of four new 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 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: • reclassifying one filled and two vacant positions, • adding four new positions, and • converting three unclassified positions to classified status as required by Measure D. 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 20000 RETIREMENT OFFICE | |||
Action A: |
Add: One position of E491S, Retirement Analyst Series Biweekly Salary: $1,838.40 - $2,297.60 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,984.00 - $4,979.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of one new position of Retirement Analyst. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $6,821. This chance represents an increase of one in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Action B: |
Add: One position of V235, Information Technology Analyst Biweekly Salary: $2,858.40 - $3,572.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,194.00 - $7,742.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of one new position of Information Technology Analyst. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $10,606. This chance represents an increase of one in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 32000 PROBATION | |||
Action: |
Convert: One position of B119S, Deputy Probation Officer 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 A: |
Reclassify: One position of G226S, Community Program Specialist Series Biweekly Salary: $2,372.00 - $2,964.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,140.00 - $6,424.00 To: One position of G085S, Health Education Series Biweekly Salary: $2,382.40 - $2,978.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,162.00 - $6,454.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Community Program Specialist III to the classification of Public Health Educator. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Public Health Educator. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $41. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Action B: |
Reclassify: One position of G226S, Community Program Specialist Series Biweekly Salary: $2,372.00 - $2,964.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,140.00 - $6,424.00 To: One position of D184S, Management Analyst Series Biweekly Salary: $2,640.00 - $3,300.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,720.00 - $7,151.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one vacant position of Community Program Specialist III to the classification of Management Analyst III. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Management Analyst. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,353. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 63000 CORRECTIONAL HEALTH | |||
Action: |
Add: Two positions of F009S, Patient Care Series Biweekly Salary: $2,992.80 - $3,538.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,485.00 - $7,667.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of two new positions of Staff Nurse. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $21,008. This chance represents an increase of two in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 70000 HUMAN SERVICES | |||
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 B140S, Job Development 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. | ||
Action C: |
Reclassify: One position of E334S, Office Assistant Series Biweekly Salary: $1,340.00 - $1,675.20 Approximate Monthly Salary: $2,904.00 - $3,630.00 To: One position of E337, Office Specialist 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 Office Assistant II to the classification of Office Specialist. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as Office Specialist. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $522. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Fiscal Impact | |||
The reclassification action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $40,351 or an annual cost of $484,212. |