RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26350 to adjust the following classifications as noted:
• Establish the classification of Board of Supervisors - Chief of Staff (J996) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1021 ($9,598.19 - $11,666.66). Reclassify five (5) incumbents currently in the Board of Supervisors Assistant - Chief Assistant (J995) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1800 to the new classification of Board of Supervisors - Chief of Staff (J996) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1021 ($9,598.19 - $11,666.66).
• Retitle Board of Supervisors Assistant - Chief Assistant (J995) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1800 to Board of Supervisors - Deputy Chief of Staff (J995) and reallocate salary scale B85 1800 to ($8,844.05 - $10,750.00). Reclassify five (5) incumbents within the current Board of Supervisors Assistant - Specialist (J994) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1652 to the newly titled Board of Supervisors - Deputy Chief of Staff (J995) at salary scale B85 1800 ($8,844.05 - $10,750.00) and reallocate incumbent salaries to the next closest step within the revised range.
• Retitle Board of Supervisors Assistant - Specialist (J994) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1652 to Board of Supervisors - Specialist II (J994) and reallocate salary scale B85 1652 to ($8,261.30 - $10,041.66). Reclassify fourteen (14) incumbents within the current Board of Supervisors Assistant - Specialist (J994) (non-represented) classification and reallocate one (1) vacant position at salary plan and grade B85 1652 to the newly titled Board of Supervisors - Specialist II (J994) at salary scale B85 1652 ($8,261.30 - $10,041.66) and reallocate incumbent salaries to the next closest step within the revised range.
• Retitle Board of Supervisors Assistant - General Secretary (J993) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1406 to Board of Supervisors - Specialist I (J993) and reallocate salary scale B85 1406 to ($7,572.29 - $9,204.16). Reclassify three (3) incumbents within the current Board of Supervisors Assistant - General Secretary (J993) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1406 to the newly titled Board of Supervisors - Specialist I (J993) at salary scale B85 1406 ($7,572.29 - $9,204.16) and reallocate incumbent salaries to the next closest step within the revised range.
• Abolish the classification of Board of Supervisors Assistant - General Office (J992) (non-represented) at salary plan and grade B85 1011 ($4,269.87 - $6,623.98).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total increase in annual cost for salaries is approximately $96,307 before benefits. The net fiscal impact is approximately $72,230 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024/25. 100% General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
In late 2023, Human Resources was asked to conduct a compensation study for all positions within the Board of Supervisors offices. Results of this study were mostly inconclusive as clean matches to County positions were not easily identifiable. Recommended actions from the study suggested creating detailed job descriptions in an attempt to better assess the duties of the positions and to provide possible alignment with other agencies which Contra Costa County uses for position and compensatory studies. Throughout the first half of 2024, Human Resources staff partnered with the Board offices to develop job descriptions that Human Resources was ultimately able to utilize to provide the Board an appropriate compensation recommendation regarding the staff within all of the Board offices.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, positions throughout the Board offices will continue to be misaligned and not reflective of the current scope of those employees within each respective role.