TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement No. 230264B Employment Contract County Counsel
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230264B with Sheryl L. Bratton, Napa County Counsel, to increase the compensation for County Counsel effective February 15, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $10,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On December 13, 2022, this Board appointed Sheryl Bratton (Bratton) to serve as County Counsel in accordance with California Government Code sections 27640 et seq., for four years beginning February 27, 2023. Under the terms of the Agreement, the County paid a flat annual salary of Step 4 ($136.54/hour) of the adopted and posted salary schedule for the County Counsel classification, with annual step increases beginning on the first pay period thereafter until the highest step is reached unless the Board directs otherwise. The posted salary schedule was updated in June 2023 for cost-of-living adjustment. Additionally, the salary, may be further increased at the discretion of the County through its Board of Supervisors. Bratton received an increase to Step 5 ($148.01/hour) effective February 17, 2025 and a cost-of-living adjustment of 4% in June 2024 to Step 5 ($153.93/hour). Department Head performance was reviewed in December 2025 and the County is now recommending an increase to the Step 5 hourly rate to $158.78, effective February 15, 2025.
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230264B Employment Contract County Counsel, with Sheryl Bratton.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
1200000 County Counsel |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Under the terms of the employment contract, County Counsel salary can be increased at the discretion of the County through its Board of Supervisors. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The annual increase in cost of salary and benefits is approximately $30,470 and will be budgeted for accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The original terms of the employment contract will remain in effect. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 153798 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.