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 ...
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