Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2021.27 seeking information regarding the Classification and Compensation study process.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2021.27 and:
1) Direct that staff proceed with completion of referral based on description in this report; or,
2) Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of referral and anticipated effort for completion; or,
iii. Rescind referral.
b. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Referral Summary & Background: Referral No. 2021.27 was submitted by Chair Wendy Root Askew on November 15, 2021 requesting information regarding the Classification and Compensation study process; and was assigned by the County Administrative Office on December 7, 2021.
Proposed Project Description: This referral seeks clarification regarding the County's current Class and Compensation study submittal process and outstanding requests; and requests to work with the Board of Supervisors Human Resources Committee to enhance the Class and Compensation process to continue ensuring equitable undertaking of studies.
In addressing this referral, the Human Resources Department proposes working with the Committee in undertaking the following possible initiatives:
1. In partnership with departments and the various employee bargaining groups, develop a plan and timeline for revamping the County's process for requesting and conducting classification and base wage compensation studies (e.g., submittal during a specific time of year; a designated number of accepted studies in a year; criteria for priority order; expected turnaround times for the various request types).
2. Continue collaborating with the Information Technology Department to create...
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