Title
Human Resources Department and Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the classification specification for Chief Communications Officer (JCN 1326); and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 056-2026 to:
a) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit assignment (UM), and salary range for Chief Communications Officer;
b) Approve the lateral reclassification of one (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Deputy Chief Administrative Officer allocation, Position 2435, to Chief Communications Officer (JCN 1326), and the deletion of one (1.0) FTE Deputy Chief Administrative Officer allocation; and
c) Waive competitive examination and appointment requirements and directly appoint the incumbent in Position 2435 to Chief Communications Officer in accordance with Personnel Rule 507.1.2.
FUNDING: General Fund.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Chief Administrative Office requested that Human Resources study Position #2435, currently allocated as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, because the work being performed is unique in scope and emphasis and did not appear to align with the Deputy CAO classification. Human Resources conducted a classification review focused on the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and evaluated the work under Personnel Rules 506.2 and 506.3. That review confirmed the position is functioning as the County’s lead communications role, with primary responsibility for strategic communications, public information, media relations, executive messaging support, emergency public information coordination, and disaster liaison, and that these duties are not a typical match for the Deputy CAO class.
Based on the review, HR recommends establishing the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) classification assigned to the Chief Administrative Office, and reclassifying Position #2435 from Deputy Chief Administrative Officer to CCO. The attached class specification reflects the work currently being pe...
Click here for full text