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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Dietitian and Supervising Dietitian classifications as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Dietitian and Supervising Dietitian classifications as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A base wage compensation study of the Dietitian class series was requested by Natividad administrative staff. The reasons cited for the request were recruitment difficulties and to check for salary alignment with the hospital comparable agencies identified in the County's Compensation Philosophy approved in December 2021.
The base wage analysis of the County's hospital comparable agencies found that based on the duties performed, the benchmark classification of Dietitian was matched to five (5) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Salinas Valley. The Dietitian classification is approximately 11.47% below the salary mean.
To promote the County as the employer of choice, the goal is to provide labor market competitive wages by setting base wages within five percent (5% = - 4.495% with rounding) of the average of the agencies identified. The County's philosophy is to maintain a competitive compensation package that attracts and retains the highest quality candidates and employees to serve the community while maintaining sound fiscal standards.
Therefore, in accordance with the County's Compensation Philosophy, Natividad recommends adju...
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