HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 11191996 - 96-488 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopt this Order on _ November 19 1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Torlakson, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Bishop and Supervisor Smith
Subject:
Compensation and Benefits for County ) Resolution No. 96/488
Officers, Managers and Unrepresented )
Employees from October 1, 1995 to )
September 30, 1999 and until Further Order )
The County Administrator has reviewed the compensation and benefits of elected officials,
appointive officers, management employees not included in representation units and
unrepresented employees hereafter referred to as "Management/Unrepresented
employees" and recommended adjustment to salaries and benefits for these officers and
employees; and
The Board of Supervisors has reached tentative agreement with those employee
organizations comprising the Contra Costa Labor Coalition for a forty-eight (48) month
period commencing October 1, 1995; NOW THEREFORE,
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in its capacity as governing Board of the
County of Contra Costa and all districts of which it is ex-officio governing Board
RESOLVES THAT:
Effective on the dates indicated herein, a salary and compensation program for
Management/Unrepresented employees,(except Superior and Municipal Court Judges and
related classes under jurisdiction of the State of California and whose salary and
compensation is separately defined in Resolution No. 95/400), is adopted for the period
from October 1, 1995 to September 30, 1999 and until further order of the Board.
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
A. July 1. 1996 General Adjustment. Subject to the following lump sum payment
provisions, the salaries for the classifications set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto are
as specified therein effective July 1, 1996. These pay rates reflect a 3.0439% (30
_levels) general increase and any special equity adjustments where applicable.
B. Lump-Sum Payment. In lieu of retroactive pay requiring special payroll recomputation
processing back to July 1, 1996, the County will make a lump-sum payment to each
eligible employee, without interest, for the months of July, August, September and
October 1996 computed as follows: Employee regular pay, overtime pay and specific
other earnings ordinarily computed as a percentage of base pay will be added
together for each applicable pay period to determine the appropriate pay base. This
i base will then be multiplied by three percent (3.0%) plus the percentage of any special
adjustments to arrive at the employee's lump-sum payment. The payment amount
thus computed will be added to the employee's December 10, 1996 paycheck where
it will be listed separately as a "LUMP-SUM PAYMENT" and will be subject to normal
tax withholding and retirement deduction requirements.
Any employee believing there is an underpayment resulting from this methodology
exceeding $30 may contact the Human Resources Department. The Human
Resources Department and the Auditor- Controller's Office will investigate and issue
the additional pay, if owed, as soon as possible.
All provisions regarding lump-sum payment in lieu of retroactive pay shall be
applicable to any and all employees who terminated or retired during the period July
1, 1996 through October 31, 1996.
C. October 1. 1997 General Increase. Effective October 1, 1997, the classifications set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto shall receive a general wage increase of 20 levels
(2.0191%) on the County Salary Schedule, and the employees in such classifications
shall be entitled to Tier III retirement benefits on the terms expressed in Exhibit B, if
the Tier III retirement provisions are implemented. If Tier III retirement benefits are
not implemented on or before September 30, 1999, such classifications shall be
entitled to a general wage increase of 10 levels (1.0045%) on the County Salary
Schedule effective October 1, 1997, payable retroactively without interest. This
provision shall not be applicable to Superior or Municipal Court Judges or other
classes tied directly to the Judiciary respecting compensation in Resolution 95/400.
D. October 1. 1998 General Increase. Effective October 1, 1998, the classifications set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto shall receive a general wage increase of 35 levels
(3.5602%) on the County Salary Schedule. Excluded from the increase are Superior
and Municipal Court Judges and other classes tied directly to the Judiciary in
Resolution 95/400.
E. Salary Increase for District Attorney Sworn Management Inspectors. Notwithstanding
Sections A, B, C and D above, the management classes of District Attorney
Lieutenant of Inspectors (6KNB), District Attorney Lieutenant of Inspectors-Welfare
Fraud (6KWG) and District Attorney Chief of Inspectors (6KD1) shall be increased
effective July 1, 1996 by 25 levels (2.5302%) and shall receive a one-time-only $750
bonus. Effective October 1, 1996, these classes shall be further increased by an
additional 25 levels (2.5302%). These employees shall receive a lump sum payment
on a separate check on December 10, 1996 containing both the $750 bonus and the
lump sum payments for July, August, September and October 1996. The lump sum
shall be in lieu of retroactive pay requiring special payroll recomputation and
processing back to July 1, 1996, and shall be computed using the standard County
methodology. These classes shall additionally be increased by 30 levels (3.0439%)
effective October 1, 1997.
F. Pay Equity. The provisions of the May 1995 Pay Equity Master Agreement adopted
by the Board of Supervisors on May 16, 1995 in Resolution 95/211 shall be applicable
to the Unrepresented and Management classifications listed in Exhibit A.
G. Direct Deposit Fee. The one time $5.00 direct deposit fee required for participation
in the direct deposit payroll program is eliminated for all employees covered by this
Resolution effective the first of the month following its adoption by the Board of
Supervisors.
H. By adoption of this Resolution, the Board authorizes for Management/Unrepresented
employees whose classifications are set forth in Exhibit A various pay incentives,
differentials, leaves and pay for time not worked, benefits, allowances and terms and
conditions of employment for the period from October 1, 1995 until further order of the
Board which are set forth and described in the 1995 - 1998 Management and
Unrepresented Employees Compensation and Benefits Supplement (Exhibit C)
attached hereto and incorporated herein. The provisions as they relate to District
Attorney Fixed Term are subject to modification to bring them into accordance with
past practice.
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