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Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve the minimum wage increase for the County of El Dorado from $13.00 to $14.00, effective the pay period containing January 1, 2021; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 199-2020 to increase salaries of certain classification impacted by the minimum wage increase.
FUNDING: Various.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 4, 2016, the Governor of California signed legislation raising the minimum wage for all industries (Senate Bill 3, amending section 1182.12 of the California Labor Code). Effective January 1, 2021, the minimum wage in California will increase from $13.00 per hour to $14.00 per hour. Human Resources is recommending salary increases to meet the minimum threshold for the following classifications:
• Elections Worker - EH
• Food Services Aide
• General Trainee - EH
• Mealsite Coordinator
• Mental Health Aide
• Office Assistant I
• Park Operations Assistant
• Probation Transport Driver
• Program Aide
• Student Intern - EH
• Student Intern Grad/Law - EH
• Student Intern Undergrad - EH
• Transportation Officer - EH
ALTERNATIVES
In order to comply with the abovementioned Senate Bill, there is no alternative.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
12/18/18 Legistar Item 18-1938 - 2019 Minimum Wage Increase
12/17/19 Legistar Item 19-1699 - 2020 Minimum Wage Increase
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The annual fiscal impact for represented classifications is approximately $30,000. The annual fiscal impact for extra help classifications is approximately $12,000 based on prior year data and will be absorbed by the departments and/or adjustments to hours will be made.
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