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 078309 to adjust the salary of all County elected department heads.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 13, 2021, your Board adopted Master Salary Resolution 078309 which specifies the number of and providing 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:
At the same time this resolution amendment is presented to the Board, the Resolution for Unrepresented Management Employees (the "Management Resolution") is being introduced for adoption. Among other things, the Management Resolution sets forth the compensation and benefits of unrepresented management personnel including non-elected department heads. Specifically, Section 19 of the Management Resolution authorized a three percent (3%) cost-of-living increase in salaries for management positions, effective February 20, 2022. Additionally, Section 19 authorized a three percent (3%) cost-of-living increase effective October 2, 2022 and a four percent (4%) cost-of-living increase effective October 1, 2023 for those same management positions.
Ordinance Code ? 2.71.060, which established a process for the a adjustments of the elected department heads' salaries, provides that the salaries of elected department heads shall be determined by the County Manager in November of each year "by determining the percentage increase granted to non-elected department heads as set forth in the [Management Resolution] and applying the same percentage increase to the salaries of the el...
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