TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the Table and Index of Classes, the Departmental Allocation List for the Public Works Department, and Appropriate Personnel Policies
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution amending the Table and Index of Classes, the Departmental Allocation List for Public Works, and appropriate personnel policies. (Fiscal Impact: $2,500 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Human Resources received a reclassification request from an incumbent in an Equipment Mechanic II classification within the Public Works Department. Human Resources conducted a reclassification study and determined that the incumbent is performing duties within the scope of the Senior Equipment Mechanic classification. This action will reclassify the incumbent to the appropriate level of Senior Equipment Mechanic in accordance with the duties being performed. The approximate $2,500 increase in expenses for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year is covered by salary savings.
Additionally, Public Works has requested to change the Public Works Administrative Manager from a Classified Management position to an at-will, Non-Classified (Other) Management position. The position has a newly hired incumbent whose final offer letter noted their employment would be at-will. For consistency across the organization, the Probation Administrative Manager and Sheriff’s Administrative Manager classifications, which are both currently filled, will become at-will status Non-Classified (Other) Management once vacated. There is no fiscal impact with these changes.
Requested Action:
Amend the Table and Index of Classes and the Department Allocation List for the Public Works Department by deleting 1.0 FTE Equipment Mechanic II and adding 1.0 FTE Senior Equipment Mechanic, and appropriate personnel policies, effective March 28, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The reclassification process found that based on the duties performed, the studied position was working outside of their current classification. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The annual increased cost of approximately $10,000 in salary and benefits for future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The studied position will continue to receive out of class pay. |
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Additional Information |
County Initiative: Elevate County Service and Workforce Excellence |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.