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Date: |
November 17, 2026 and December 8, 2026 |
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Title
Amend Sections of the Compensation Ordinance and Amends one Section of the Administrative Code (11/17/2026 - First Reading; 12/8/2026 - 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 (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 and the Administrative Code in support of organizational changes (first reading). If the Board takes action as recommended, then on December 8, 2026, staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinances (second reading). If the proposed ordinances are altered on December 8, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the adoption of the ordinances.
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Recommendation by Chief Administrative Officer:
1) Approve the introduction of the Ordinances (first reading): AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ONE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTIONS.
2) If on November 17, 2026, the Board takes action as recommended in item 1 above, then, on December 8, 2026, approve the adoption of the Ordinances (second reading): AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ONE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTIONS.
3) If the proposed ordinances are altered on December 8, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for adoption of the ordinances.
4) Authorize the transfer of the County Pollution Crisis Chief position from the Chief Administrative Office to the Office of County Counsel; and transfer the appropriations related to this position of $0.3 million from the Chief Administrative Office, Salaries and Benefits to the Office of County Counsel, Salaries and Benefits.
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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 and Administrative Code 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 and Administrative Code 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 2026-27 Operational Plan. If approved, this request will result in the transfer of $0.3 million in Fiscal Year 2026-27 into the Office of County Counsel to align costs with the position; the funding source is General Purpose Revenue. Today’s recommended action will also result in costs and revenue of $0.1 million in Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the Department of General Services; the funding source is charges to departments. There will be no change in net General Fund cost 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 the classifications of Chief, Health Plan Operations; Deputy Director, Health Plan Operations; and Epidemiology Manager; deleting two classifications; designating one terminal classification; retitling various classifications; a salary grade change to the Assistant Chief Deputy County Counsel classification; adding one classification to be eligible for Standby Compensation; and repealing the Assessment Appeals Board section. Today’s recommendations also include amending the language in the Administrative Code to add Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Services and Medical Director to the list of classes eligible for job-required license reimbursement. Lastly, the recommendations request the transfer of appropriations from the Chief Administrative Office to the Office of County Counsel to transfer the County Pollution Crisis Chief position to support the County’s response efforts related to the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis based on Board of Supervisors direction on June 24, 2025 (#10).
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 Ordinance Amending Administrative Code (Clean Version)
Att E Ordinance Amending Administrative Code (Strikeout Version)
Att F Summary of Proposed Ordinance (Compensation Ordinance)
Att G Summary of Proposed Ordinance (Administrative Code)