|
Date: |
August 18, 2026 and September 1, 2026 |
13 |
Title
Amend Sections of the Compensation Ordinance (8/18/2026 - First Reading; 9/1/2026 - Second Reading, unless the ordinance is modified on second reading) (Districts: All)
End
Overview
The Compensation Ordinance, enacted by the Board of Supervisors (Board), establishes procedures for compensating County of San Diego employees. The Department of Human Resources recommends updates based on organizational needs to attract and retain a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce. Today’s proposed amendments support this goal.
Today’s recommendations are for the Board to approve the introduction of the amendments to the Compensation Ordinance in support of organizational changes (first reading). If the Board takes action as recommended, then on September 1, 2026, staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinances (second reading). If the proposed ordinances are altered on September 1, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the adoption of the ordinances.
Body
Recommendation by Chief Administrative Officer:
1)Approve the introduction of the Ordinance (first reading): AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
2) If on August 18, 2026, the Board takes action as recommended in item 1 above, then, on September 01, 2026, approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading): AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
3) If the proposed ordinance is altered on September 1, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for adoption of the ordinance.
End
Equity Impact Statement
The Department of Human Resources is committed to ensuring equity in classification and compensation. Today’s recommended amendments to the Compensation Ordinance will help the County of San Diego attract, retain, and support a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce, enabling the delivery of efficient, high-quality services to residents and visitors.
Sustainability Impact Statement
The proposed amendments to the Compensation Ordinance support the County of San Diego Sustainability Goals by promoting sustainable economic growth through just and equitable wages and benefits.
Fiscal Impact
Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-28 Operational Plan in the impacted departments. If approved, this request will result in costs and revenue of $0.1 million in Fiscal Year 2026-27, and costs and revenue of $0.1 million in Fiscal Year 2027-28. The funding source is program revenue. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.
Business Impact Statement
N/A
Advisory Board Statement
N/A
Background
Today’s recommendation amends the Compensation Ordinance by adding Chief Health Information Officer, Behavioral Health Services; Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; and Policy Chief; deleting terminal classifications; designating terminal classifications; retitling various classifications; updating salary ranges for Director, Sheriff’s Legal Affairs; Assistant Chief Investigator; Chief Investigator; District Attorney Legal Operations Administrator; and Chief District Attorney Administrative Officer; salary grade changes to Executive Finance Director and Director, Behavioral Health Services; removing the twelve month period for temporary assignments in the Unclassified Service; adding classifications to be eligible for the Edgemoor Pass Through which provides payment of State funds to some health care services workers in skilled nursing facilities; and adding language to include Behavioral Health Services and Director, Behavioral Health Services in various sections.
Linkage To The County Of San Diego Strategic Plan
These actions are aligned with the County of San Diego’s (County) 2026-2031 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 of these Strategic Initiatives.
Respectfully submitted,
Ebony N. Shelton
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment(s)
Att A Executive Summary
Att B Ordinance Amending Compensation (Clean Version)
Att C Ordinance Amending Compensation (Strikeout Version)
Att D Summary of Proposed Ordinance (Compensation Ordinance)