File #: 19-0643    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/11/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/30/2019 Final action: 4/30/2019
Title: Human Resources Department recommending the Board: 1) Approve and adopt new and revised class specifications for the Information Technologies Department; and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 059-2019 to approve four title changes; the salary range, job class number, and bargaining unit for six new classifications; and associated changes to the personnel allocation. FUNDING: General Fund.
Attachments: 1. A - Applications Analyst I-II 4-30-19, 2. B - Applications Analyst III 4-30-19, 3. C1 - IT Analyst I-II - Network Design and Admin CLEAN 4-30-19, 4. C2 - IT Analyst I-II - Network Design and Admin REDLINE 4-30-19, 5. D1 - IT Analyst III - Network Design and Admin CLEAN 4-30-19, 6. D2 - IT Analyst III - Network Design and Admin REDLINE 4-30-19, 7. E1 - IT Analyst I-II - Server Design and Admin CLEAN 4-30-19, 8. E2 - IT Analyst I-II - Server Design and Admin REDLINE 4-30-19, 9. F1 - IT Analyst III - Server Design and Admin CLEAN 4-30-19, 10. F2 - IT Analyst III - Server Design and Admin REDLINE 4-30-19, 11. G - IT Customer Support Specialist III 4-30-19, 12. H - IT Specialist I-II - Server Admin 4-30-19, 13. I - Final Class Study Report 4-30-19, 14. J - Final Class Study Report 4-30-19, 15. K - Resolution 4-30-19, 16. L - Approved Blue Route 4-30-19, 17. Executed Resolution 059-2019
Related files: 16-0098, 19-0496
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Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt new and revised class specifications for the Information Technologies Department; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 059-2019 to approve four title changes; the salary range, job class number, and bargaining unit for six new classifications; and associated changes to the personnel allocation.

FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In June 2016, the County engaged Koff and Associates (K&A) for the provision of professional services to design, conduct, and assist in recommending an implementation approach of a classification (Phase I) and compensation (Phase II) study for all County positions. The overall goals of the classification and compensation study included: developing a competitive and fiscally responsible pay and benefit structure that is based upon market data and meets the needs of the County with regards to recruitment and retention of qualified staff; ensuring employees be recognized for the level and scope of work performed, and that they are paid on a fair and competitive basis, and ensuring class specifications reflect current programs, responsibilities, and technology.

In September 2017, the Human Resources Department requested and received Board approval (Legistar # 16-0098) to implement, in phases, the County-Wide classification study.

The Human Resources Department has been working with departments (management and employees) and unions to finalize for Board consideration the newly-proposed class specifications and allocation changes. The following are the types of changes for Board consideration:

1) Revised class specifications

All sections in the class specifications were updated to better reflect the duties and responsibilities currently being performed and to be consistent with industry standards.

2) Reclassifications

Reclassifications are the result of Koff & Associates studying the positions and making recomm...

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