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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Russell Watts, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Date:	August 3, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

Reallocate Salary for Assistant County Treasurer and Assistant County Tax Collector, Cancel Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/03/2021

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Ronda Boler, (925) 957-2806
cc:	Sylvia Wong-Tam Ronda Boler

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 3, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25737 to reallocate the salaries for Assistant County Tax Collector - Exempt (S5D1) from Salary Plan and Grade B85 1918 ($9,055-$11,006) to Salary Plan and Grade B85 2054 ($10,360-$13,883) and the Assistant County Treasurer - Exempt (S5B4) from Salary Plan and Grade B85 1956 ($9,402-$11,428) to Salary Plan and Grade B85 1956 ($10,774-$14,438); and cancel vacant position #11835 Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector - Exempt (S5B2) in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The action will result in an annual cost savings of $229,000.

BACKGROUND:

The Assistant County Treasurer-Exempt and the Assistant County Tax Collector-Exempt serve critical roles in the fiscal success of the County, school districts, and special districts. A recent study showed that their current salaries are significantly less than similar classifications in the County as well as the surrounding bay area counties. The Treasurer-Tax Collector is requesting this action in order to appropriately compensate these two positions to be able to retain talented staff and recruit future qualified individuals to occupy these roles. The Treasurer-Tax Collector has also determined that current organizational structure does not warrant the need for a Chief Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector position.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, salaries for the Assistant County Treasurer - Exempt and Assistant County Tax Collector - Exempt, will be below market and would make it difficult for the department to retain and recruit talented staff.