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C. 42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ted Cwiek, Human Resources
Date:	December 11, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Reallocation of salary for Agricultural Commissioner-Director of Weights and Measures-Exempt

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/11/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Ted J. Cwiek, 925-335-1766
cc:	Cheri Branson Lisa Driscoll Danielle Fokkema Elizabeth Verigin Nancy Zandonella

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: December 11, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21211 to reallocate on the salary schedule the classification of Agricultural Commissioner - Director of Weights and Measures-Exempt (BAA1) from BD5 1972 ($7,322.06 - $8,900.01) to BD5 2210 ($9267.78 - $11,265.05) in the Department of Agriculture.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, the annual cost will be approximately $48,891 including $13,252 in pension costs. The increase will be covered by salary savings from position vacancies.

BACKGROUND:

Recruitment and retention for the Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures and the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights has been difficult due to low salaries. A recent salary survey revealed that the salaries were significantly below the median in comparison to other County Agricultural Department classifications within the Bay Area.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On March 27, 2012 the Board of Supervisors approved a salary reallocation for the Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights increasing the number of qualified applicants who applied for that position.

The Human Resources Department recently began the recruitment process for a new Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights. According to the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture license records there are very few candidates statewide that have necessary licenses to apply for this position making the applicant pool very small. At this time Human Resources recommends reallocating the salary for the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights in order to improve the chances of hiring an excellent candidate.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to act on this item will result in increased difficulty in filling this position.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.