Regular 9.
LAFCO
- Meeting Date:
- 02/26/2026
Information
SUBJECT
Consider authorizing an increase to the Executive Officer salary range based on the salary survey performed by Yolo County Human Resources
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Commission consider one of the following approaches to the Executive Officer’s compensation:
1. Maintain the current salary range.
2. Phased salary increase implementation: 4.5% effective 1/1/2026 and 4% effective 7/1/2026.
3. Phased salary increase implementation with retroactivity: 4.5% retroactive to 7/1/2025 and 4% effective 7/1/2026.
4. Full salary increase implementation effective 1/1/2026.
5. Full salary increase implementation fully retroactive to 7/1/2025.
2. Phased salary increase implementation: 4.5% effective 1/1/2026 and 4% effective 7/1/2026.
3. Phased salary increase implementation with retroactivity: 4.5% retroactive to 7/1/2025 and 4% effective 7/1/2026.
4. Full salary increase implementation effective 1/1/2026.
5. Full salary increase implementation fully retroactive to 7/1/2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
The options outlined above would result in a range of budget impacts. The most costly option listed (Option 5 - Full salary increase implementation retroactive to 7/1/2025) would cost an additional $15,018 in total salary and benefits this fiscal year (at the EO’s current 70% FTE).
After the first half of the fiscal year, LAFCo is 43.56% expended on its Salaries and Benefits budget, which is roughly $35,000 under budget so far, mostly due to lower than expected employee benefit costs. These costs will continue to come in under budget during the second half of the fiscal year. Therefore, the budget for the current fiscal year can absorb any of the options outlined.
After the first half of the fiscal year, LAFCo is 43.56% expended on its Salaries and Benefits budget, which is roughly $35,000 under budget so far, mostly due to lower than expected employee benefit costs. These costs will continue to come in under budget during the second half of the fiscal year. Therefore, the budget for the current fiscal year can absorb any of the options outlined.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION
As the Commission is aware, Yolo LAFCo staff are treated as County employees for human resources (HR) purposes. At the Executive Officer’s employee evaluation in June 2025, the Commission requested a salary survey be performed. The salary survey provided by Yolo County HR dated September 3, 2025 (Att. A), determined that the Executive Officer salary range is 8.47% below the market average of the comparable counties used by Yolo County HR.
The purpose of this agenda item is for the Commission to consider whether to adjust the Executive Officer’s salary compensation based on the findings of the salary survey. If the Commission decides an adjustment to the market average is warranted, then the Commission will need to decide how to implement the adjustment. The County often implements salary adjustments effective at the beginning of the fiscal year, or July 1, 2025. However, the Commission could also implement the change effective January 1, 2026, or phase the adjustment, as shown in the Recommended Action.
ATTACHMENTS
Att. A: Yolo County Salary Survey dated September 3, 2025
Att. B: Quarter 2 Budget Status Summary
The purpose of this agenda item is for the Commission to consider whether to adjust the Executive Officer’s salary compensation based on the findings of the salary survey. If the Commission decides an adjustment to the market average is warranted, then the Commission will need to decide how to implement the adjustment. The County often implements salary adjustments effective at the beginning of the fiscal year, or July 1, 2025. However, the Commission could also implement the change effective January 1, 2026, or phase the adjustment, as shown in the Recommended Action.
ATTACHMENTS
Att. A: Yolo County Salary Survey dated September 3, 2025
Att. B: Quarter 2 Budget Status Summary
BACKGROUND
See above.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Crawford | Christine Crawford | 02/17/2026 11:56 AM |
| Eric May | Eric May | 02/17/2026 12:06 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Desirae Leverett
- Started On:
- 01/20/2026 08:56 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/18/2026