Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board provide direction to the Human Resources Director relative to the compensation paid to the Sheriff and the District Attorney. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: General Fund.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Purpose/Reason for Recommendation
The purpose of this report is to provide the Board with the history and background of the compensation paid to the Sheriff and District Attorney, and to seek direction from the Board regarding requests from the Sheriff and District Attorney to increase their compensation.
Due to salary increases provided to subordinate staff, primarily as a result of Charter Section 504 salary increases the last several years, the Undersheriff is compensated approximately 0.48% higher than the Sheriff. As a result, the Sheriff is requesting the Board approve an increase to his salary.
In addition, Charter Section 504 salary increases provided to the Chief Investigator - District Attorney have created compaction issues in the District Attorney’s Office. Specifically, the Chief Investigator is currently compensated approximately 3.16% less than the District Attorney. If the Charter Section 504 increases are consistent with the last three to four years, the Chief Investigator will be making more than the District Attorney prior to the end of the District Attorney’s current term. Coupled with the salary increase provided to the Sheriff, the compensation relationship between the Sheriff and the District Attorney is inconsistent with other counties. As a result, the District Attorney is requesting his salary be increased to match the salary of the Sheriff.
Authority
The following is a summary of authorizing documents relative to this matter:
1) Charter Section 504 states the following, noting the Sheriff, District Attorney or Chief Investigator are not included in the charter language:
The Sheriff's Salary initiative, commonly known as Measure A, and passed by a majority of the voters at ...
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