To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Reclassify one Network Administrator II position and incumbent to Information Systems Manager I
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26193 to reclassify one (1) full-time Network Administrator II (LNSB) (represented) position # 17842 at salary plan and grade ZA5 1787 ($8,764-$10,653) and its incumbent to Information Systems Manager I (LTNA) (represented) at salary plan and grade ZA5 1884 ($9,648-$12,929) and place the incumbent at Step 7 of the salary range of the new classification in the Library Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost to the Library Fund of approximately $39,536. No fiscal impact to the County general fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library recommends reclassifying one Network Administrator II position and its incumbent to Information Systems Manager I.
Shortly before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Library was attacked with a ransomware attack. As a result of this, the Library implemented multiple new security procedures to protect the Library network from outside attacks.
The Library’s Automation unit, which handles internet security and the installation of hardware and software for the Library’s multi-user environment, has had increased work and responsibility as a result of implementing these procedures. In particular, the incumbent of the Library’s Network Administrator II position has had increased workload and responsibilities to maintain both network security and ensure that the Library’s public and staff terminals work. As a result of the Library’s increased network presence, the Network Administrator II has taken on additional duties. It is unlikely these duties can be properly removed and still ensure the smooth operation of the Library. These additional duties are more appropriate for an Information Systems Manager I classification.
The Automation unit was previously supervised by an Information Systems Project Manager. However, due to the attack in January 2020, that manager position was moved to the Department of Information Technology out of necessity. Since then, the unit’s day to day tasks have been supervised by a Deputy County Librarian, which is organizationally inappropriate.
After a thorough review by the Human Resources Department of the duties the position is responsible for, they concluded that the position should be properly classified as an Information Systems Manager I.
Typically a reclassification results in an increase in salary of 5% which is the standard per the Contra Costa County, Salary Regulations 4.1 Salary-On Promotion reads in part: Any employee who is appointed to a position of a class allocated to a higher salary range than the class he previously occupied, shall receive the salary in the new salary range, which is next higher than the rate he was receiving before promotion. This regulation would place the current incumbent at step 5 of the salary range for the new classification, however after review of the position duties and the extended length of time the incumbent has performed these duties, the recommendation for this reclassification is placement at Step 7 of the salary range.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this position change is not approved, the incumbent will be improperly classified and will not be properly compensated for the work being performed.