Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement minimum wage increases for countywide extra help classes; and approve the 100% of market compensation philosophy for various represented and unrepresented groups. (Estimated general fund impact of $3,700,000 in FY22-23 increasing to $7,000,000 in subsequent FYs) (Lara)

For the minimum wage increase, Extra Help employees are budgeted based on a lump-sum dollar amount. As such, the fiscal impact will vary depending on the number of hours worked by each employee and the total Extra Help funding that is budgeted.

It is estimated that the general fund cost of adjusting the County's compensation philosophy from 95% to 100% of market is $3.7m in FY22-23 (partial FY) increasing to $7.0m in subsequent fiscal years, not including cost of living adjustments or other increases. FY22-23 costs are anticipated to be absorbed by vacancy savings and future budgets will assume higher personnel costs associated with this change in compensation philosophy. 

See Attachment A for changes to the Authorized Position and Salary Resolution.

The County's long standing compensation philosophy has been to, through the bargaining process, set salaries at 95% of the market average. The Board of Supervisors has determined that to best recruit and retain the best talent possible it is prudent to adjust the County’s compensation philosophy to 100% of the market average. The following bargaining units will have their salaries adjusted to 100% of market pursuant to their 2022 compensation survey (or contractual language) effective the pay period including January 1, 2023:

For the following bargaining units which have not had a compensation survey completed in 2022, salaries will be adjusted by 5% effective the pay period including January 1, 2023: 

Salary adjustments pursuant to this change in compensation philosophy for bargaining units with which the County is actively negotiating a successor agreement (Correctional Officers Association) will occur following the bargaining process. Staff recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the attached side letters and authorize staff to adjust salaries of unrepresented employees per the recent compensation survey to formally implement the new compensation philosophy.