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Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the revised Chief Administrative Office department-specific class specifications: Facilities Operations Technician (Title change from Building Operations Technician), Facilities Operations Supervisor (Title change from Building Operations Supervisor), Building Maintenance Worker I/II, and Building Maintenance Worker III (Title change from Sr. Building Maintenance Worker);
2) Approve and adopt the revised Department of Planning and Building department-specific class specifications: Building Inspector I/II/III and Code Enforcement Officer I/II;
3) Approve and adopt the new Department of Planning and Building department-specific class specification: Sr. Building Inspector;
4) Approve and adopt the revised Sheriff’s Office department-specific class specifications: Sheriff’s Public Safety Dispatcher I/II (Title change from Public Safety Dispatcher I/II), Sheriff’s Sr. Public Safety Dispatcher (Title change from Sr. Public Safety Dispatcher), and Sheriff’s Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisor (Title change from Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher); and
5) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 137-2020 to:
a) Approve the abovementioned title changes; and
b) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit, and salary range for the new classification of Sr. Building Inspector.
FUNDING: N/A
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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 reclassifications (and subsequent allocation changes). The following are the types of changes being presented to the Board for 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 recommendations to ensure that the duties currently being performed are in alignment with the correct classifications. If current incumbents did not agree with the Koff & Associates recommendation, the Human Resources Department conducted a second review of the position. Human Resources is proposing the downward reclassification for one vacant position:
Chief Administrative Office
Facilities Operations Technician
• Class specification revisions
• Title change from Building Operations Technician
Facilities Operations Supervisor
• Class specification revisions
• Title change from Building Operations Supervisor
Building Maintenance Worker I/II
• Class specification revisions only
Building Maintenance Worker III
• Class specification revisions
• Title change from Sr. Building Maintenance Worker
Planning and Building
Building Inspector I/II/III
• Class specification revisions only
Sr. Building Inspector
• New classification
Code Enforcement Officer I/II
• Class specification revisions only
Sheriff
Sheriff’s Public Safety Dispatcher I/II
• Class specification revisions
• Title change from Public Safety Dispatcher I/II
Sr. Sheriff’s Public Safety Dispatcher
• Class specification revisions
• Title change from Sr. Public Safety Dispatcher
Sheriff’s Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisor
• Class specification revisions
• Title change from Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to adopt the revised class specifications or proposed reclassification and direct Human Resources to make revisions or conduct additional analysis.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See above.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3, Trades and Crafts Bargaining Unit
Department of Planning and Building
Sheriff’s Office
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The approval and adoption of the revised class specifications (and title changes) will not result in any financial impact, as there are no corresponding changes to the compensation structure.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board approval, please provide a copy of the fully executed Resolution to Katie Lee in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Tameka Usher, Director of Human Resources