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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

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DATE:

October 18, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 2, 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:

addition of three positions;

deletion of two 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 and approved 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:

Add: One position of B088, Senior Appraiser - Unclassified
Biweekly Salary: $2,601.60 - $3,252.00
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,637.00 – $7,047.00

 

Action B:

Add: One position of B126, Assessor Recorder Technician II - Unclassified
Biweekly Salary: $1,479.20 - $1,848.80
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,205.00 - $4,006.00

 

Explanation:

This is the addition of one position of Senior Appraiser – Unclassified and one position of Assessor Recorder Technician II – Unclassified. The addition of these two positions will assist in the overall strategic effectiveness of the department. These actions represent a monthly salary and benefits cost of $15,142. The total number of authorized positions is increased by two.

 

ORGANIZATION 39800 COYOTE POINT MARINA

 

Action:

Delete: One position of L024, Assistant Harbormaster
Biweekly Salary: $2,235.20 – $2,793.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,843.00 – $6,053.00

   

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one vacant Assistant Harbormaster position. The duties and responsibilities of this position have been incorporated into the newly added Harbormaster position. This action represents a monthly salary and benefits savings of $8,293. The total number of authorized positions is decreased by one.

 

ORGANIZATION 55500 HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING

 

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 F056S, Senior Health Education Series
Biweekly Salary: $2,718.40 – $3,397.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $5,890.00 – $7,362.00

   

Explanation:

This is the deletion of one vacant Management Analyst III position and the addition of one Senior Community Health Planner. These delete and add action will assist in the overall strategic effectiveness of the department. These actions represent a monthly salary and benefits savings of $686. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.

 

ORGANIZATION 61000 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY

 

Action:

Convert: One position of B013S, Case Management/Assessment Specialist – Unclassified Series
Biweekly Salary: $2,056.00 - $2,569.60
Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,455.00 - $5,568.00

   
 

To: One position of G240S, Case Management/Assessment Specialist 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.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

These actions represent an estimated monthly salary and benefits cost of $6,163 or an estimated annual cost of $73,956.