Date:
November 17, 2026 and December 8, 2026 12
To: Board of Supervisors
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.
Body
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.
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