To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Side Letter with AFSCME, Local 2700 to Increase Clerk Series Salaries
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution approving the Side Letter between Contra Costa County and AFSCME, Local 2700 increasing the salaries of the listed classifications in the Clerk series.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of salary increases will be approximately $5.5 million for the remainder of FY 23/2024. Costs will be absorbed by operating departments.
BACKGROUND:
In 2022 the County identified several classifications with significant recruitment and retention challenges. The County agreed to study the market for those classifications and explore salary adjustments pursuant to Section 5.1.C Compensation Study in the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties. The County completed a salary study on the listed classifications and found that the Clerk series met the agreed upon criteria for a salary adjustment.
This Side Letter provides for a seven percent (7%) increase for the specified classifications in the Clerk series:
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JWXD |
Clerk Specialist Level |
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JWXC |
Clerk Senior Level |
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JWXB |
Clerk-Experienced Level |
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JWXA |
Clerk Beginning Level (T) |
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JWX9 |
Clerk Beginning Level Deep Class - Project |
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JWXE |
Clerk Beginning Level (NT) |
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BJXB |
Animal Services Clerk |
In combination with scheduled cost of living adjustments, this salary increase will make significant improvements in the series’ market position and will help recruit and retain highly qualified staff to fill these important roles.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Staff compensation will continue to be significantly under market and the County will be less competitive with other agencies, which will reduce services and negatively impact operations.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator
☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
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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. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF the Side Letter between Contra Costa County and AFSCME, Local 2700, providing for salary increases for the Clerk series.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, acting in its capacity as the governing board of the County of Contra Costa and the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, RESOLVES THAT
The Side Letter between Contra Costa County and AFSCME, Local 2700, effective September 1, 2023, be ADOPTED.