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December 5, 2023 and January 9, 2024 |
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SUBJECT
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION (12/5/23 - First Reading; 1/9/24 - Second Reading, unless the ordinance is modified on second reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The Compensation Ordinance enacted by the Board of Supervisors establishes procedures for compensating County of San Diego employees. The Department of Human Resources provides recommendations for changes to the Compensation Ordinance based on legislative changes, environmental factors, and organizational changes with the goal of providing and retaining a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce. Today’s actions reflect the compensation ordinance changes to accomplish this goal.
Today’s recommendations are for the Board to approve the introduction of the ordinance (first reading) to amend the Compensation Ordinance. If the Board takes action as recommended, then on January 9, 2024, staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinances (second reading). If the proposed ordinance is altered on January 9, 2024, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the ordinance’s adoption.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
On December 5, 2023:
1. Approve the introduction of the Ordinance (first reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
If, on December 5, 2023, the Board takes action as recommended in item 1 above, then, on January 9, 2024:
2. Approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
If the proposed ordinance is altered on January 9, 2024, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the ordinance’s adoption.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Department of Human Resources is committed to assuring that equity is considered in classification and compensation. Today’s recommendations provide amendments to the compensation ordinance that will assist the County of San Diego to provide and retain a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce for County departments and enables the County to deliver superior services to the residents and visitors of the County of San Diego.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The proposed actions amending the compensation ordinance aligns with the County of San Diego’s Sustainability Goals by promoting sustainable economic growth for our community. The proposed actions included in this letter provide just and equitable wages.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
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ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
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BACKGROUND
Today’s recommendations include changes to the Compensation Ordinance to adjust the salary range for the Legislative Assistant II classification.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
These actions are aligned with the County of San Diego’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Initiatives of Sustainability, Community, Justice, Equity, and Empower. Approval of the recommendation allows the County to develop, maintain, and attract a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce dedicated to sustaining operational excellence and serving as enablers to these Strategic Initiatives.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN N. ROBBINS-MEYER
Interim Chief Administrative Officer
ATTACHMENT(S)
Att 1 Executive Summary
Att 2 Ordinance Amending Compensation Ordinance (Clean Version)
Att 3 Ordinance Amending Compensation Ordinance (Strikeout Version)
Att 4 Summary of Proposed Ordinance