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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	December 15, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

P300 No. 21706 to Reallocate Specific Management Classifications on the Salary Schedule

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2015

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

NO:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director (925) 335-1023
cc:	Lisa Lopez, Assistant Director of Human Resources Harjit S. Nahal, Assistant County Auditor

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 15, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21706 to modify the salary schedules of the management classifications of Board of Supervisor Assistant-Chief Assistant (J995), Board of Supervisor Assistant-General Office (J992), Board of Supervisor Assistant-General Secretary (J993), and Board of Supervisor Assistant-Specialist (J994) by adding two additional steps at the top of the salary range at five percent each.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action has no immediate cost. The maximum potential cost of this action would be approximately $272,000, including $65,000 in pension cost.

BACKGROUND:

The attached P300 modifies the specific classifications listed by adding two additional steps at the top of the salary range at five percent each: Board of Supervisor Assistant-Chief Assistant (J995); Board of Supervisor Assistant-General Office (J992); Board of Supervisor Assistant-General Secretary (J993); and Board of Supervisor Assistant-Specialist (J994). After reviewing in 2014 the salaries of Board of Supervisor Assistant – Chief Assistant in the following comparable counties: Alameda, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Sonoma, and Solano Counties, it is recommended that the classes be reallocated on the Salary Schedule to a slightly higher amount to come closer, but still remain below, the median salary of comparable counties. At the time the survey was done in 2014, the salary of the Chief Assistant was 20% below the median of comparable classifications in the above mentioned counties. After the full implementation of both 5% steps, Contra Costa salaries would still be below the median.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would continue to be detrimentally impacted by the loss of highly-trained personnel and it may become more difficult to attract and recruit candidates.