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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Appendix A, to adjust the salary range for the classification of Supervising Appraiser (28A80) as shown in Attachment A, effective February 6, 2016; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Appendix A, to adjust the salary range for the classification of Supervising Appraiser (28A80) as shown in Attachment A, effective February 6, 2016; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In September 2015, Human Resources conducted a wage survey, comparing the wages of the Supervising Appraiser position with eight other counties. The eight counties included Fresno, Santa Barbara, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Ventura. The average comparable county wage for the Supervising Appraiser position at the highest step is currently $45.12 and the current maximum hourly wage for the position in Monterey County, as of 7/11/2015, is $40.962, which is 9.21% below the average of the comparable counties, and some counties have already negotiated increases. Monterey County will be at least 11.85% below comparable counties in another year.
Survey results confirm that the wage scale for the Supervising Appraiser position in Monterey County is low when compared with comparable positions in approved comparable counties, making it difficult to attract or retain qualified candidates. It is critical that the department be able to offer a competitive wage for this position as the two allocated positions are responsible for the supervision, coordination, evaluation, and review of all levels of employees in the Appraiser series (20 staff members). Additi...
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