BACKGROUND:
The Office of the Sheriff provides law enforcement services to several contract agencies throughout Contra Costa County. Sheriff's Office employees at the rank of Lieutenant are assigned to manage these law enforcement contracts and act in the capacity of "Chief of Police." Currently, these lieutenants can receive a police manager differential of up to 9% of their base pay, at the discretion of the contract agency, in order to compensate them for the additional responsibilities and authority. Upon request of the Contract Agency to the Sheriff, the Lieutenant assigned to the Contract may be considered for a reclassification to Chief of Police-Contract Agency - Exempt, with the agreement that the Contractor will pay 100% of the increased salary and benefit costs of the reclassification.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve the request would impede the organization structure of the Office of the Sheriff.