HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08162005 - HA.2 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan, Executive Director
DATE: August 16, 2005
SUBJECT: APPROVE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR SPECIFIC JOB CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE new salary schedule as shown on the attached sheet titled "Proposed Personnel
Action" for the following classification effective October 1, 2005:
Executive Director Exempt
Il. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs of implementing the recommended action is estimated at $11,500 annually. The funds
for the new salary schedule will come from existing and future operating budgets. There is no
cost to the County General Fund.
Ill. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
As per the Board approved Personnel Policies and Procedures Section 02.01 (12/18/01), approval
is requested to make appropriate comparability adjustments for the exempt Executive Director
classification. No additional staffing levels are being requested. Comparability information has
been derived from eight comparable Housing Authorities and from a salary survey conducted by
the County's Human Resources department. Attached is a sheet titled "Proposed Personnel
Action" that identifies the salary schedule adjustment.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to approve this action, the Housing Authority would
be unable to compete successfully in the recruitment for this position.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
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ADDENDUM TO ITEM HA.2
August 1 6, 2005
On this day the Housing Authority considered approving a new Salary Schedule for the class of
Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, as recommended by
the Executive Director.
The public was invited to address the Housing Authority, and the following person provided
comment:
Sandra Hamame,Public Employees Union Local 1 Representative:
Stating awareness of the difficult budget proposal this year and that the proposed salary
for the Housing Authority's Executive Director was a"hard pill to swallow."
Supervisor Gioia asked Diana Tenes, the Housing Authority Representative if this item was
supported by the Housing Authority Board., and Ms. Tenes replied yes, it was unanimously
supported.
Mr. Sweeten, County Administrator, directed the Housing Authority's attention to Lori Gentiles,
Director of Human Resources, Contra Costa County,who offered the following comparable
salaries for the same positions at these other agencies:
Sonoma County: $1111488
Marin County: $119251
Alameda County: $109650
Contra Costa County: $ 9,576
Supervisor DeSaulnier requested the survey for himself, for background information.
Supervisor Glover said it is important during the recruitment process that Contra Costa County
be competitive to get the best qualified person to come forward and fill this very important
position and said he would, therefore,move staff s recommendation.
Supervisor Gioia agreed with the philosophy put forward by Local 1 that the County ask
employees during negotiations not to take salary increases,but noted the need to make an
exception in this case so that the best person can be hired, an action that could eventually provide
the County with cost savings.
By unanimous approval, the Housing Authority approved the salary adjustment for specific job
classification for the class of Executive Director.