COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

April 26, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 11, 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:

reclassification of five positions;

addition of five position;

deletion of five positions; and

conversion of one unclassified position 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.

 

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 18000 INFORMATION SERVICES

 

Action A:

Reclassify: One position of V230, Information Technology Technician
Biweekly Salary: $2,403.20 - $3,004.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,207.00 – $6,509.00

   
 

To: One position of V200S, Systems Engineer Series
Biweekly Salary: $2,600.00 – $3,249.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,634.00 - $7,041.00

   

Action B:

Reclassify: One position of V231, Senior Information Technology Technician

Biweekly Salary: $2,451.20 - $3,064.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,311.00 – $6,639.00

   
 

To: One position of V200S, Systems Engineer Series
Biweekly Salary: $2,600.00 – $3,249.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,634.00 - $7,041.00

   

Explanation:

This is the upward reclassification of one filled Information Technology Technician position and one filled Senior Information Technology Technician position to Associate Systems Engineer. These positions were transferred from the Human Services Agency to Information Services in August 2009. A classification review determined that the duties and responsibilities of these positions are more appropriately represented by the Associate Systems Engineer classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,280 based on filling the positions at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

   

Action C:

Reclassify: Two positions of V235, Information Technology Analyst
Biweekly Salary: $3,032.00 - $3,790.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,570.00 – $8,231.00

   
 

To: Two positions of V200S, Systems Engineer Series
Biweekly Salary: $3,092.80 – $3,866.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,702.00 - $8,378.00

   

Action D:

Reclassify: One position of V234, Senior Information Technology Analyst
Biweekly Salary: $3,092.80 - $3,866.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,702.00 – $8,378.00

   
 

To: One position of V200S, Systems Engineer Series
Biweekly Salary: $3,092.80 – $3,866.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,702.00 - $8,378.00

 

Explanation:

This is the upward reclassification of two filled Information Technology Analyst positions and one, filled Senior Information Technology Analyst positions to Systems Engineer. These positions were transferred from the Human Services Agency to Information Services in August 2009. A classification review determined that the duties and responsibilities of these positions are more appropriately represented by the Systems Engineer classification. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $404 based on filling the positions at the top step of the range. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

   

Action E:

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

   

Action F:

Delete: One position of V234, Senior Information Technology Analyst
Biweekly Salary: $3,092.80 - $3,866.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,702.00 – $8,378.00

   

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one filled Information Technology Technician position and one filled Senior Information Technology Technician position. Both positions will be transferred to the Human Services Agency. These positions were inadvertently posted to Information Services’ salary ordinance. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $20,395 based on filling the positions at the top step of the range. The total number of authorized positions is decreased by two positions.

   

Action G:

Add: One position of V200S, Systems Engineer Series (Systems Engineer)
Biweekly Salary: $3,092.80 – $3,866.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,702.00 - $8,378.00

   

Action H:

Add: One position of V200S, Systems Engineer Series (Associate Systems Engineer)
Biweekly Salary: $2,600.00 – $3,249.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,634.00 - $7,041.00

   

Explanation:

This is the addition of one Associate Systems Engineer and one Systems Engineer. This action is to reconcile changes to the Information Services salary ordinance, resulting from a transfer of positions from Human Services Agency at the beginning for the fiscal year. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $21,124 based on filling the positions at the top step of the range. The total number of authorized positions is increased by two positions.

 
 

ORGANIZATION 61000 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY

 

Action:

Convert: One position of B112S, Mental Health Caseworker Series - Unclassified
Biweekly Salary: $2,056.00 – $2,569.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,455.00 – $5,568.00

   
 

To: One position of G040S, Mental Health Caseworker Series

   

Explanation:

This is the conversion of one filled position from unclassified status to classified status. Measure D adopted by the voters in November 2004 requires that any unclassified positions continuously filled for at least three years be converted to classified status. This position meets that requirement. This action represents no change in the monthly salary and benefits cost. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 66000 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

 

Action A:

Delete: One position of D184S, Management Analyst Series
Biweekly Salary: $2,800.80 – $3,500.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,069.00 – $7,586.00

   

Action B:

Add: One position of E009, Senior Accountant-E
Biweekly Salary: $2,706.40 – $3,383.20
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,864.00 – $7,331.00

 

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one vacant Management Analyst III position and the addition of one Senior Accountant position. This action will contribute to the overall strategic effectiveness of the department. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $729. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 70000 HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

 

Action A:

Delete: One position of V231, Senior Information Technology Technician

Biweekly Salary: $2,451.20 - $3,064.00

Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,311.00 – $6,639.00

   

Action B:

Delete: One position of V235, Information Technology Analyst
Biweekly Salary: $3,032.00 - $3,790.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,570.00 – $8,231.00

   

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one filled Senior Information Technology Technician position and one filled Information Technology Analyst position. These positions will be converted to Systems Engineer Series and transferred to Information Services. These positions were inadvertently posted to Human Services Agency’s salary ordinance. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $20,371 based on filling the positions at the top step of the range. The total number of authorized positions is decreased by two positions.

 

Action C:

Add: One position of V230, Information Technology Technician
Biweekly Salary: $2,403.20 - $3,004.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,207.00 – $6,509.00

   

Action D:

Add: One position of V234, Senior Information Technology Analyst
Biweekly Salary: $3,092.80 - $3,866.40
Approximate Monthly Salary: $6,702.00 – $8,378.00

   

Explanation:

This is the addition of one filled Information Technology Technician position and one filled Senior Information Technology Analyst position. These positions are transferred from the Information Services Department. These positions were inadvertently posted to the Information Services Department salary ordinance. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits cost of $20,395 based on filling the positions at the top step of the range. The total number of authorized positions is increased by two positions.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

These actions represent an estimated monthly salary and benefits cost of $1,708 or an estimated annual cost of $20,496.