COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

   

DATE:

May 21, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 9, 2009

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 two positions 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 adjustments to department staffing configurations.

 

Discussion

The salary ordinance changes herein represent:

the upward reclassification of two 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 62000 PUBLIC HEALTH

 

Action:

Reclassify: One position of D023, Health Services Manager I
Biweekly Salary: $3,088.00 – $3,860.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,691.00 – $8,364.00

   
 

To: One position of D033, Health Services Manager II
Biweekly Salary: $3,575.20 – $4,468.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,747.00 – $9,683.00

   

Explanation:

This is the upward reclassification of one filled Health Services Manager I to Health Services Manager II. A job study was conducted and determined that the duties and responsibilities of this position are more appropriately represented by the Health Services Manager II classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,873. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

 

Action:

Reclassify: One position of D187, Clinical Services Manager - Nutrition
Biweekly Salary: $3,088.00 – $3,860.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,691.00 – $8,364.00

   
 

To: One position of D070, Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Biweekly Salary: $3,404.80 – $4,256.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,378.00 – $9,222.00

   

Explanation:

This is the upward reclassification of one filled Clinical Services Manager - Nutrition to Director of Food and Nutrition Services. A job study was conducted and determined that the duties and responsibilities of this position are more appropriately represented by the Health Services Manager II classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,218. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

Fiscal Impact

These actions represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $3,091.00 or an annual cost of $37,092.00.