COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

March 29, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

April 13, 2010

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.

 

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. 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:

deletion of five positions;

addition of four positions; and

reclassification of one position.

 

These actions were approved for study by the County Manager's Office and the amendment has been reviewed by the County Counsel’s Office.

 

These changes contribute to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Prosperous Community by ensuring that departments have staff with the skills necessary to perform the work and allow departments to provide exceptional service to the community.

 

The specific actions are discussed in detail below.

 
 
 

ORGANIZATION 13000 ASSESSOR-CLERK-RECORDER

 

Action A:

Delete: Two positions of V230, Information Technology Technician
Biweekly Salary: $2,403.20 – $3,004.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,207.00 – $6,509.00

 

Action B:

Add: Two positions of N053S, Drafting Technician Series
Biweekly Salary: $2,196 – $2,744.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,758.00 – $5,948.00

 

Explanation:

This is the deletion of two Information Technology Technician positions, and the addition of two Drafting Technician II positions. This action will contribute to the overall strategic effectiveness of the department. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $1,536. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 15000 TAX COLLECTOR-TREASURER

 

Action A:

Delete: One position of E336, Lead Office Assistant
Biweekly Salary: $1,570.40 – $1,963.20
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,403.00 – $4,254.00

   

Action B:

Add: One position of E346S, Fiscal Office Assistant Series
Biweekly Salary: $1,479.20 – $1,848.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,205.00 – $4,006.00

 

Explanation:

This is the deletion of a vacant Lead Fiscal Office Assistant and addition of one Fiscal Office Assistant II position. A Fiscal Office Assistant vacancy was inadvertently deleted in the February Salary Ordinance instead of a Lead Fiscal Office Assistant vacancy. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $340. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

   

ORGANIZATION 55500 HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING

 

Action:

Reclassify: One position of D131, Program Services Manager I
Biweekly Salary: $2,800.80 - $3,500.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,069.00 - $7,586.00

   
 

To: One position of D088, Program Services Manager II
Biweekly Salary: $3,243.20 - $4,053.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,028.00 - $8,784.00

   

Explanation:

This is an upward reclassification of one currently filled position of Program Services Manager I to the classification of Program Services Manager II. A classification study determined that the duties and responsibilities of this position are more appropriately represented by the Program Services Manager II classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,701 based on filling the position at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

   

ORGANIZATION 61000 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES

 

Action:

Delete: One position of G112S, Community Worker Series
Biweekly Salary: $1,570.40 – $1,963.20
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,403.00 – $4,254.00

   

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one vacant Community Worker II position. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $5,828. The total number of authorized positions is decreased by one position.

 

ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

 

Action A:

Delete: One position of D144, Clinical Services Manager I - Nursing
Biweekly Salary: $3,575.20 – $4,468.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,747.00 – $9,683.00

   

Action B:

Add: One position of D045, Administrative Services Manager I
Biweekly Salary: $3,243.20 – $4,053.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $7,028.00 – $8,784.00

 

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one vacant Clinical Services Manager I – Nursing position and the addition of one Administrative Services Manager I position. This action will contribute to the overall strategic effectiveness of the department. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $1,277. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

These actions represent an estimated monthly salary and benefits savings of $7,280 or an estimated annual savings of $87,360.