Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve the P-110 Compensation Philosophy Policy, which supersedes the Composition and Utilization of Agencies for Compensation Comparison Memorandum;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to take the necessary actions to implement the policy.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve the P-110 Compensation Philosophy Policy, which supersedes the Composition and Utilization of Agencies for Compensation Comparison Memorandum;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to take the necessary actions to implement the policy.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Board of Supervisors direction, in April 1989, the County adopted the Composition and Utilization of Agencies for Compensation Comparison (Attachment A) which outlined the County's then and current comparable agencies. In accomplishing the Human Resources Department Strategic Plan initiative to develop a compensation philosophy to guide salary setting that includes a review of comparator agencies; and to ensure the County is providing fair and competitive compensation for its workforce, the Human Resources Department (HRD) recently completed a comprehensive analysis that assessed data for the following:
* Agencies impacting recruitment and retention and geographic proximity;
* Agency similarity and demographics;
* Economic profile of agencies' region;
* Agencies utilizing the County of Monterey as a comparator; and
* Agencies' reliability, accessibility, consistency, and responsiveness when conducting classification and wage studies.
In addition to conducting labor market research, the Human Resources Department worked closely with Natividad, County Administrative Office, and Office of the County Counsel to draft P-110 Compensation Philosophy Policy (Attachment B). The policy outlines the County's comparable agencies for both countywide and hospital specific classifications. The term "hospital specific" ref...
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