HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - D.18RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/260 to provide salary adjustments for Elected Department Head classifications
(excluding the Board of Supervisors), effective August 1, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action would result in estimated FY 2014/15 costs of $162,557, which includes $52,680 in pension costs.
BACKGROUND:
On June 24, 2014, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2014/196, which provided wage increases for Elected
Department Heads as aligned with previous wage increases afforded to the County Administrator, Appointed
Department Heads, Management, Exempt and Unrepresented Employees.
In July, a salary study for all Elected Department Heads was conducted to compare Contra Costa County’s salaries
with other local counties. The counties of Alameda, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and
Sonoma were used in the salary study. Amongst these eight (8) counties, Contra Costa County is the third most
populated county. Elected Department Heads perform critical governance roles for their departments, the County and
the public. Based on the findings of the salary study, Contra Costa County is not competitive with Elected
Department Head salaries, and is the lowest paying County for most of these positions. Therefore, in addition to the
general wage increases, as approved in Resolution No. 2014/196, the County Administrator is recommending
adjusting the salaries of the Elected Department Heads to prevent the potential loss of highly trained executives and
to continue to attract experienced, highly motivated individuals to run for these offices.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: David Twa, County
Administrator (925) 335-1080
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Harjit S. Nahal, Assistant Auditor-Controller, Human Resources
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To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Resolution No. 2014/260 to Provide Salary Adjustments for Elected Department Heads (excluding the Board of
Supervisors)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
>In order to arrive at a salary that aligns with the other eight counties (see attachment), the following actions are
recommended:
Adjust the annual salary of the Assessor (DAA1) to meet the average salary of $176,000, which would
result in a monthly salary of approximately $14,667.
1.
Adjust the annual salary of the Auditor-Controller (SAA1) to meet the average salary of $176,000, which
would result in a monthly salary of approximately $14,667.
2.
Adjust the annual salary of the Clerk-Recorder (ALA1) to meet the average salary of $169,000, which
would result in a monthly salary of approximately $14,083.
3.
Adjust the annual salary of the District Attorney (2KA1) to meet the average salary of $234,000, which
would result in a monthly salary of approximately $19,500.
4.
Adjust the annual salary of the Sheriff-Coroner (6XA1) to meet the average salary of $210,000, which
would result in a monthly salary of approximately $17,500.
5.
Adjust the annual salary of the Treasurer-Tax Collector (S5A1) to meet the average salary of $176,000,
which would result in a monthly salary of approximately $14,667.
6.
The salaries as recommended are consistent with maintaining internal parity amongst these positions and other
executive classes.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not have competitive salaries for elected official classes and could be detrimentally impacted by
the potential loss of highly-trained executives.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Cedric Porter, Local One; Vincent Wells, President of Firefighters' Local 1230; Philip Hu, Public Employees'
Union Local One; Ken Westerman, Deputy Sheriffs' Association.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2014/260
Attachment