Title
Human Resources Department and Surveyor’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new classification specification for Assistant County Surveyor;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 155-2025 to:
a) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit assignment, and salary range for Assistant County Surveyor; and
b) Approve the upward reclassification of one 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Deputy Surveyor, Position 585, to Assistant County Surveyor, the deletion of 1.0 FTE Deputy Surveyor allocation; and
3) Waive competitive examination and appointment requirements and directly appoint the incumbent in Position 585 to Assistant County Surveyor in accordance with Personnel Rule 507.1.2.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Surveyor’s Office and Human Resources conducted a classification study of a filled Deputy Surveyor allocation and recommend establishing an Assistant County Surveyor (ACS) class aligned with the County’s Assistant Director-level structure for technical divisions. The ACS will provide executive-level leadership support to the County Surveyor, oversee day-to-day operations of complex survey programs, and serve in the Surveyor’s stead as needed. Establishing this class aligns the organizational structure with current operational demands, succession planning needs, and span-of-control at a level comparable to other County Assistant Director classifications.
Position #585, currently allocated as Deputy Surveyor, has evolved to include higher-level responsibilities with countywide impact. The incumbent is performing advanced program leadership, exercising professional signing authority, coordinating with agencies on parcel, boundary, and map review matters, and providing technical quality assurance consistent with the ACS concept. HR evaluated the position under Personnel Rules 506.2 and 506.3 and determined the duties now align with the proposed ACS classification; further, the incumbent meets the minimum qualifications. To maintain operational continuity, HR recommends the Board waive competitive examination and directly appoint the incumbent to the reclassified ACS position pursuant to Personnel Rule 507.1.2.
This action establishes the ACS class, assigns its bargaining unit and salary range through resolution, and reclassifies Position #585 from Deputy Surveyor to ACS. No change in FTE count is requested.
ALTERNATIVES
1) Direct HR and the Surveyor's Office to retain the Deputy Surveyor allocation and continue with the current structure; or
2) Direct HR to conduct further analysis and return with alternatives.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The approximate annual cost of the upward reclassification is $9,532 with the cost for the remainder of FY 2025-26 totaling $6,241.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a copy of the executed Resolution to Heather Andersen in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Workforce Excellence
Priority: Enhance Employee Retention
Action Item: Attract and retain the best employees by providing competitive compensation, training, and advancement opportunities, and creating a positive and thriving culture
CONTACT
Joseph Carruesco, Director of Human Resources