DATE:
April 21, 2026 and May 5, 2026
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TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (4/21/2026- First Reading; 5/5/2026- 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 (first reading). If the Board takes action as recommended, then on May 5, 2026, staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinances (second reading). If the proposed ordinances are altered on May 5, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the adoption of the ordinances.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
On April 21, 2026:
1. Approve the introduction of the Ordinances (first reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTIONS
If, on April 21, 2026 the Board takes action as recommended in item 1 above, then, on May 5, 2026:
2. Approve the adoption of the Ordinances (second reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTIONS
If the proposed ordinance(s) are altered on May 5, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for adoption of the ordinance(s).
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Department of Human Resources is committed to ensuring equity in classification and compensation. Today'...
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