Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Recommended Revision to the Master Salary Resolution to Align with Liveable Wage Rate
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Master Salary Resolution 079812 to adjust the salary of two classifications to provide a livable wage rate for regular and limited term County employees.
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BACKGROUND:
A livable wage analysis team comprising of staff from the County Executive's Office and the Human Resources Department was formed and tasked to determine livable wage estimates that an individual in a household must earn to support themselves and/or their family's minimum basic needs. The analysis was modeled after the MIT Living Wage Calculator, however since the MIT rate takes into account certain benefits which the County contributes to, the team conducted further analysis of what a livable wage rate would be for employees of the County taking into consideration the benefits provided and paid for by the County for its employees. The team focused on calculating a livable wage for two working adults with one child and one of those adults being employed with the County. To calculate a livable wage rate for County employees, the team researched the cost of food, childcare, medical benefits including health, dental, vision, medical services, drugs and medical supplies, housing, transportation, civic, internet and mobile services, and annual taxes.
DISCUSSION:
Using the criteria outlined above, the target hourly livable wage for regular and limited term County employees was calculated to be $29.76 per hour (rounded off to $30 per hour). The team analysis identified two classifications used for regular employees that are currently below this threshold: E334, Office Assistant I; and F077, Medical Services Assistant I. The County recommends adjusting the salary of these class...
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