Date:
August 18, 2026 and September 1, 2026
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To:
Board of Supervisors
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)
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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 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.
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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.
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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 will help the County of San Diego attract, retain, and support a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce, enabling the delivery o...
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