Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the base wage salary ranges of the Communications Dispatcher I/II, Emergency Communications Shift Supervisor, and Emergency Communications Operations Supervisor classifications as indicated in Attachment A;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopts a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the base wage salary ranges of the Communications Dispatcher I/II, Emergency Communications Shift Supervisor, and Emergency Communications Operations Supervisor classifications as indicated in Attachment A;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A base wage compensation study of the Communications Dispatcher classification series was requested by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 and approved by the Human Resources Department. The Communications Dispatcher classification series includes the Communications Dispatcher I/II, Emergency Communications Shift Supervisor, and Emergency Communications Operations Supervisor classifications.
The base wage analysis of the County's comparable agencies found that based on the duties performed, the benchmark classification of Communications Dispatcher II was matched to four (4) of the nine (9) comparable agencies and its salary was found to be approximately 16.94% below the salary mean of the comparable agency classifications.
It is recommended to adjust the base wage of the Communications Dispatcher II classification by approximately 16.94% at top step and to maintain the current spread of the classification series.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Emergency Communication Department has reviewed and concurs with the recommend...
Click here for full text