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C.23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:	February 14, 2012

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Costa

County

Subject:

Adjust the salary step of the incumbent of the Director of Patient Financial Services - Exempt classification in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/14/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Terrina C. Manor, 957-5248
cc:	Marta Goc Roxana Mendoza Terrina Manor

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: February 14, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/27 to adjust the salary step of the incumbent in the classification of Patient Financial Services - Exempt (VAD1) from step two to step four of salary range B85 2091 ($8237.67 - $10,012.94) effective September 13, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $15,640, including pension costs of $3777, and will be funded by the Federal Delivery System Reform Incentive Program.

BACKGROUND:

The incumbent was recently promoted to the classification of Director of Patient Financial Services - Exempt (VAD1). Prior to her promotion, she was receiving two outstanding performance pay steps in the classification of Director of Patient Accounting (VADC). Per the Salary Regulations, Section 4:4.1 Salary On Promotion, an employee is entitled to at least a 5% salary increase on promotion, however, only the merit steps are taken into consideration when calculating step placement - performance pay is not. As a result, the incumbent was placed at step 2 of the Director of Patient Financial Services - Exempt salary range which resulted in a 5% pay reduction.

Based on the qualifications of the incumbent, she should be placed at the 4th step of the salary range retroactive to the original appointment date of September 13, 2011. The mechanism to accomplish the 4th step appointment is this resolution.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Department will be unable to compensate the incumbent appropriately and she will be subject to a 10% salary reduction from what is considered to be a promotional appointment.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.