ATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment - Minimum Wage
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution setting the minimum hiring step for the identified classifications as the first step at or above $15.00 per hour, effective December 27, 2021, as reflected in Appendix “E”.
2. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the Hourly Rate and Salary Range for the Identified Classifications at $15.00 per hour, effective December 27, 2021, as reflected in Appendix “E”.
3. Approve the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 13 - Crafts and Trades to reflect the range adjustment for the classifications impacted by minimum wage, effective December 27, 2021, as reflected in Appendix “E”.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions would adjust the hourly rate to be at or above $15.00 per hour, the State minimum wage as of January 1, 2022, to remain competitive within the local labor market and maintain salary spreads between classifications. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended actions, the salaries for the identified classifications would remain unchanged and would not be competitive within the local labor market.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated cost of the recommended actions for the remainder of FY 2021-22 is approximately $862,000 ($82,000 in NCC). Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues to absorb these costs are available in the FY 2021-22 adopted budgets of each impacted department and will be included in subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
California Senate Bill 3, chaptered in 2016, approved a minimum wage increase to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2022 for employers with 26 employees or more. It is recommended that the hourly rate for the identified classifications be adjusted to at least $15.00 per hour to remain competitive within the local labor market.
From January 30, 2007 to December 28, 2020, your Board has approved nine hourly rate increases from $6.75/Hour to $14.00/Hour pursuant to the corresponding California minimum wage increases. These increases were requested and approved to remain competitive within the local labor market.
The classifications listed below would see an increase to their entry wage. Some classifications would see an increase above minimum wage in order to maintain an appropriate spread with subordinate classifications.
Approval of the first recommended action would adjust the hiring step of the classifications listed below:
Classification Hiring Step
Office Assistant I 5
Office Assistant I - C 5
Office Assistant II 4
Office Assistant II - C 4
Behavioral Health Worker 5
Dietary Aide 6
Medical Assistant 5
Peer Support Specialist 6
Social Worker Aide 4
Library Assistant 2
Janitor 8
Library Aide 9
Therapy Aide 8
Driver 6
Maintenance Janitor 7
Supervising Janitor 6
Approval of the second recommended actions would adjust the salary range of the classifications listed below:
Classification: Range
Agricultural Field Aide 1200
Disposal Site Attendant 1200
Stock Clerk 1200
Traffic Equipment Operator Trainee 1200
Parent Partner 1200
Parks Groundskeeper I 1200
Engineering Aide 1200
Security Officer 1200
Approval of the third recommended action adds an addendum to the MOU for Representation Unit 13 - Crafts and Trades, effective December 27, 2021, codifying the recommended salary range adjustment related to minimum wage as well as addressing future salary increases impacted by this adjustment:
Classification:
Disposal Site Attendant
Stock Clerk
Traffic Equipment Operator Trainee
Parks Groundskeeper I
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #60, December 15, 2020
BAI #24, January 7, 2020
BAI #45, January 29, 2019
BAI #24, February 6, 2018
BAI #22, February 7, 2017
BAI #20, February 2, 2016
BAI #22, April 29, 2014
BAI #32, October 23, 2007
BAI #26, January 30, 2007
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Salary Resolution Amendment - Appendix E
MOU Addendum - Unit 13
CAO ANALYST:
Yussel Zalapa