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C. 34

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	August 1, 2023

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Costa

County

Subject:

APPOINTMENT OF A PLANNER III INCUMBENT TO A NON-CONFORMING SALARY STEP IN THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER A JOB CLASS

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Julie Enea (925) 655-2056

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 1, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2023/511 to appoint, effective August 1, 2023, Planner III incumbent 69906 to the class of Principal Planner – Level A (5AHD) at Step 7 of the ZA2-1871 salary range, in the Department of Conservation and Development.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated annual cost of $2,200 associated with this action is budgeted in the Land Development Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Conservation and Development will promote one DCD Planner III incumbent to the class of Principal Planner-Level A, as a result of a competitive recruitment. The employee currently receives differential pay of ten percent on a regular basis as allowed under the Local 21 MOU (Section 42.19) in recognition of complex and special Planner III assignments. The differential pay is not available to Principal Planner classifications. Based on the Salary Regulations rules on promotion, the specialized differential is not used to calculate step placement upon promotion, which, if strictly interpreted, will result in the employee receiving a cut to pay. This serves as a disincentive for competent employees to take promotions. Consequently, the County Administrator is recommending that an exception be made to appoint the employee from Step 3 to Step 7 (Employee Number 69906) of the Principal Planner – Level A classification.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Planner III incumbent will be adversely impacted by having to take a reduction in pay to accept a promotional opportunity.