File #: 22-0165    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/14/2022 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/22/2022 Final action: 2/22/2022
Title: Human Resources Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 027-2022 to comply with: 1) The California Public Employees’ Retirement System reporting requirements; 2) Government Code sections 20636 and 7522.34(a); and 3) California Code of Regulations 570.5 by adopting the salary schedule for the 2021 calendar year incorporating all changes previously approved by the Board and made effective in 2021. FUNDING: N/A
Attachments: 1. A - 2021 Salary Schedule (Effective 12-18-2021) 2-22-22, 2. B - HR_Salary_Sched 12-18-21 and Actions 2-22-22, 3. C - Approved Blue Route 2-22-22, 4. D - Approved Resolution 2-22-22, 5. Executed Resolution 027-2022
Related files: 19-0650, 20-0016, 21-0026, 23-0182, 24-0144

Title

Human Resources Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 027-2022 to comply with:

1) The California Public Employees’ Retirement System reporting requirements;

2) Government Code sections 20636 and 7522.34(a); and

3) California Code of Regulations 570.5 by adopting the salary schedule for the 2021 calendar year incorporating all changes previously approved by the Board and made effective in 2021.

 

FUNDING:  N/A

Body

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

On July 17, 2018, the County received audit findings from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).  The findings found the County to be out of compliance with CalPERS reporting requirements, Government Code sections 20636 and 7522.34(a), as well as California Code of Regulations 570.5.

 

The audit findings noted that the County’s salary schedules and changes thereto must be approved and adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors (Board), irrespective of previously approved Board actions/resolutions that affected changes to the salary schedules.  These changes include the following:

 

                     New Classifications

                     Abolished Classifications

                     Classification Title Changes

                     New and Revised Salaries

                     New and Revised Bargaining Units (Representation Groups)

                     New and Revised Job Class Numbers

 

Human Resources and County Counsel met with CalPERS to discuss an efficient process to have the salary schedule adopted by the Board that would not require adoption each time there was a Board approved change.  As a result of such, Human Resources is requesting that the Board adopt the last salary schedule in 2021 (effective December 18, 2021), which encompasses all previous Board approved actions/resolutions that affected the 2021 salary schedule.

 

ALTERNATIVES

In order for the County to be in compliance with the abovementioned CalPERS reporting requirements, Government Code, and California Code of Regulations, there is no alternative.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

Legistar item: 19-0650 - Adoption of 2014 through 2018 salary schedules

Legistar item: 20-0016 - Adoption of 2019 salary schedule

Legistar item: 21-0026 - Adoption of 2020 salary schedule

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION

Approve as recommended.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact related to the adoption of the 2021 salary schedule.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a fully executed copy of the Resolution to the Heather Andersen in Human Resources.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Good Governance

 

CONTACT

Joseph Carruesco, Director of Human Resources