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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence | |||
Human Resources Department | |||
DATE: |
May 21, 2007 | ||
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
June 5, 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 one position, the addition of one new position, the addition of one new differential and a salary adjustment for two classification series will assist departments in meeting their individual performance expectations by assuring that they have staff with the skills necessary to perform the work. | |||
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 position, • adding one new position, • adding one new differential and • changing the salary rate of two classification series. 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 14000 CONTROLLERS | |||
Action: |
Add: A differential of 10% for the Financial Services Manager I assigned responsibility for managing the Automated Timekeeping System (ATKS) during the duration of Phase I and Phase II of this project. This differential will be reviewed January, 2008, and every three months thereafter, by the County Manager’s Office and Human Resources to determine if it is still warranted based on the status of the ATKS Project. | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of a 10% differential for the Financial Services Manager I, who is responsible for managing the implementation of Phase I and Phase II of the Automated Timekeeping System (ATKS) Project. This individual is performing his normal duties in addition to assuming responsibility for this project. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $788. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 65000 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER / SEALER | |||
Action A: |
Change: The salary range of the classification of J062S, Biologist/Standards Specialist Series: From: Bi-weekly Salary: $2,174. 40 - $2,718.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $ 4,712.00 - $5,890.00 To: Bi-weekly Salary: $2,240.00 - $2,800.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $ 4,853.00 - $6,066.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the salary range adjustment for the Biologist/Standards Specialist Series. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $3,858 based on filling the sixteen positions at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Action B: |
Change: The salary range of the classification of B096S, Biologist/Standards Specialist U Series: From: Bi-weekly Salary: $2,174. 40 - $2,718.40 Approximate Monthly Salary: $ 4,712.00 - $5,890.00 To: Bi-weekly Salary: $2,240.00 - $2,800.00 Approximate Monthly Salary: $ 4,853.00 - $6,066.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the salary range adjustment for the Biologist/Standards Specialist U Series. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $723 based on filling the three positions at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER | |||
Action A: |
Reclassify: One position of E411S, Patient Services Assistant Series Biweekly Salary: $1,496.00 - $1,869.60 Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,242.00 - $4,051.00 To: 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 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the reclassification of one filled position of Patient Services Assistant II to the classification of Community Program Specialist I. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Community Program Specialist I. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $3251. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions. | ||
Action B: |
Add: One position of E359, Lead Medical Interpreter/Translator Biweekly Salary: $1888.80 - $2,360.80 Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,093.00 - $5,115.00 | ||
Explanation: |
This is the addition of one Lead Medical Interpreter/Translator position. This position has been studied and determined to be appropriately classified as a Lead Medical Interpreter/Translator. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $7,007. This will increase the total number of authorized positions by one. | ||
Fiscal Impact | |||
These actions represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $15,627 or an annual cost of $187,524. | |||
