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March 12, 2024 and April 9, 2024 |
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SUBJECT
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION (3/12/24 - First Reading; 4/9/24 - Second Reading, unless the ordinance is modified on second reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On March 12, 2024 (8), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the Ordinance on April 9, 2024.
On January 9, 2024 (14), recommendation #5 Supporting County Workforce Well-Being and Hiring and Retention Goals by Investing in Healthcare Stipends, the Board directed labor negotiators to meet and confer with the labor organizations representing the County workforce to establish one-time payments. These one-time payments are to address the impacts of the projected increases in healthcare costs and to support County employee well-being and hiring and retention goals. 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 April 9, 2024, staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinance (second reading). If the proposed ordinance is altered on April 9, 2024, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the ordinance’s adoption.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
If the proposed ordinance is altered on April 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 align 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 and benefits.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this request are included in the 2023-24 Adopted Operational Plan. The estimated one-time cost for employee wellness compensation payments is $13.0 million and will be funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the Evergreen component of the ARPA Framework as approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 9, 2024 (14). ARPA funds may be used directly or leveraged through a lost revenue strategy to redirect existing General Purpose Revenue. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
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ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
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BACKGROUND
Today’s recommendations include changes to the Compensation Ordinance by establishing a one-time lump sum payment to all eligible permanent employees to address the impacts of the projected increases in healthcare costs and to support County employee well-being and hiring and retention goals.
The one-time payments are based on the employee’s health plan level of enrollment for calendar year 2024:
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Health Plan Level of Enrollment |
One-time Payment Amount |
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Waive healthcare coverage |
$100.00 |
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Employee Only coverage |
$275.00 |
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Employee + 1 Dependent coverage |
$600.00 |
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Employee + 2 or More Dependents coverage |
$925.00 |
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
These actions are aligned with the County of San Diego’s 2024-2029 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,
SARAH E. AGHASSI
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