DATE:
August 16, 2022 and August 30, 2022
16
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE (8/16/2022 - First Reading; 8/30/2022 - Second Reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On June 28, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved exploring the feasibility of adding recruitment and retention incentive pay for Deputy Sheriffs' classifications as one strategy to address anticipated shortages of public safety officers in the region. Today's actions include amendments to the compensation ordinance to authorize hiring pay and other incentives for Deputy Sheriffs' classifications. In addition, today's actions will also promote the recruitment and retention of the nurses and mental health clinicians in detention facilities, engineer classifications, deputy medical examiner classifications and equipment operators through premiums and new hire signing bonuses.
Today's amendments also include establishment of three new data research and analyst classifications developed by The Office of Evaluation and Performance Analytics. Finally, there are various amendments to address the ongoing efforts to manage and maintain a skilled and diverse workforce.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Approve the introduction of the Ordinance (first reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION.
2. If, on August 16, 2022, the Board takes action as recommended in item 1 then, on August 30, 2022 (second reading):
Submit ordinance for further Board consideration and adoption on August 30, 2022 (second reading).
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Department of Human Resources is committed to assuring that equity is considered in classification and compensation review work. Today's recommendations provide recommended changes 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 provide equita...
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