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:
JWXD
Clerk Specialist Level
JWXC
Clerk Senior Level
JWXB
Clerk-Experienced Level
JWXA
Clerk Beginning Level (T)
JWX9
Clerk Beginning Level Deep Class - Project
JWXE
Clerk Beginning Level (NT)
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
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 ...
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