Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Subject: Recommended Revision to the Master Salary Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Master Salary Resolution 080517 to adjust the salary range of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder classification.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 25, 2024, this Board adopted Master Salary Resolution 080517 which specifies the number of and provides compensation and benefits for persons employed by the County of San Mateo, sets appropriate rules and regulations, and repeals all inconsistent ordinances and resolutions. Throughout the year, the salary resolution is amended from time to time to meet the needs of the County.
DISCUSSION:
The salary resolution changes herein represent the adjustment to the salary of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder-Elective.
This amendment to the resolution has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney’s Office as to form. The specific action is discussed in detail below.
13000 ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
Action: Adjust salary of A010, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder by 10% and set new hourly salary at $145.17 per hour.
Explanation: On December 3, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution establishing salaries and benefits for Unrepresented Management unit. It also approved the tentative resolution that provided equity adjustments for certain management classifications determined to be below market median based on a salary survey conducted as part of the Management Compensation Study. The equity adjustments were recommended to bring the salaries of these classifications to the median of the market or in alignment with internal comparators. The resolution identified a total of thirty-seven (37) classifications that were recommended for equity adjustments effective December 8, 2024. Upon implementation of the adopted changes, it was determined that Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder-Elective needed to be adjusted to maintain internal alignment with the Controller-Elective.
This action represents an approximate monthly and salary benefits cost of $3,771. There is no change in the total number of authorized positions.
Financial Impact on County’s Retirement System
Government Code Section 31515.5 requires the County to provide the estimated financial impact that proposed benefit changes or salary increases for current employees would have on the funding status of SamCERA‘s retirement fund, the County’s retirement system.
As reflected in the attached letter from SamCERA’s actuary, Milliman, the changes reflected in this amendment that are in addition to the assumed annual salary increases of affected current employees, increases the Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL) by approximately $241,000. While the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) of SamCERA will be higher by this amount, the funded ratio, rounded to the nearest one basis point, will be unchanged.
EQUITY IMPACT:
This amendment to the resolution is consistent with the Human Resources Department’s commitment to pay equity, pay transparency and inclusive hiring by ensuring that pay for County classifications are externally and internally competitive, and that positions and vacancies are classified appropriately as to ensure pay equity and promote the goals of diverse and inclusive hiring.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action represents an estimated monthly salary and benefits cost of $3,771 or an annual cost estimate of $45,252.