To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Temporary Increase in Pay for One Assistant County Auditor-Controller
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE an increase in monthly compensation for one Assistant County Auditor-Controller (employee #60474) equivalent to the pay of the Auditor-Controller, totaling approximately $4,263.17 monthly, for the period beginning April 15, 2025 until such time a person is appointed to the Office of Auditor-Controller.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The current salary of the Assistant County Auditor-Controller is $225,899.47 per year. This action will result in a monthly salary increase of approximately $4,263.17 and an annual salary increase of $51,158.02 for one Assistant County Auditor-Controller. The Department of the Auditor-Controller has sufficient funds to cover this additional cost.
BACKGROUND:
The previously elected Auditor-Controller retired March 30, 2025. The term of office expires January 4, 2027. On April 15, 2025, the Board of Supervisors designated Assistant County Auditor-Controller Harjit S. Nahal to temporarily discharge the duties of the Auditor-Controller pursuant to Government Code Section 24105.
As stated on page one of the attached job description for Assistant County Auditor-Controller (SAB1), this position is designated by the County Auditor-Controller to direct all functions of the Office in the absence of the Auditor-Controller. The office currently has two Assistant County Auditor-Controllers. In recognition of the Board of Supervisors designating one Assistant County Auditor-Controller to temporarily discharge the duties of the Auditor-Controller, that position (employee #60474) will receive pay equivalent to the pay of the position of Auditor-Controller, beginning April 15, 2025 and lasting until such time a person is appointed to fill the vacant Office of Auditor-Controller for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.
During the April 15, 2025 Board meeting, comments were shared by the Board of Supervisors addressing areas of concern, including delayed payments, a more streamlined process for payment, and insufficient response to a property tax information inquiry. It is expected that these areas of concern will be addressed by the office.
Update on Recruitment:
As directed by the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Human Resources has selected Wendi Brown Creative Partners to facilitate the recruitment for Auditor-Controller. The first consideration of applications will be June 26, 2025. The Department of Human Resources will be working with Chair Andersen and Supervisor Gioia on this initial step in the recruitment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
An Assistant County Auditor-Controller will not receive additional pay for discharging the duties of the Auditor-Controller until such time a person is appointed to fill the vacant Office of Auditor-Controller.