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File #: 24-0643    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/5/2024 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution Setting Mendocino County Elected Officials Compensation for the Assessor-Clerk Recorder, Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney and Sheriff, Effective July 7, 2024 (Sponsor: Human Resources)
Attachments: 1. Resolution 24-105, 2. Resolution, 3. 06-21-24 Resolution Revised

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Human Resources

Meeting Date:  June 25, 2024

 

Department Contact:  

Cherie Johnson

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Brandy Dalzell

Phone: 

707-234-6600

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution Setting Mendocino County Elected Officials Compensation for the Assessor-Clerk Recorder, Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney and Sheriff, Effective July 7, 2024

(Sponsor: Human Resources)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt resolution setting Mendocino County Elected Officials compensation for the Assessor-Clerk Recorder, Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney and Sheriff, effective July 7, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign the same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On January 12, 2010, the Board adopted Resolution 10-009 setting salaries, terms and conditions of employment for countywide elected officials. On December 8, 2015, the Board adopted Resolution 15-172 establishing salaries of the Auditor Controller, Assessor-Clerk Recorder, and Auditor. On December 8, 2015, the Board adopted 15-178 establishing salaries of the District Attorney and the Sheriff.  On December 19, 2017, the Board adopted Resolution 17-189 establishing salaries of the Auditor Controller, Assessor-Clerk Recorder, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. On December 14, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution 21-195 establishing the consolidated, single incumbent salary for the Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector.

 

Summary of Request

Mendocino County recently completed a market study which included base salary and benefits for a total compensation study using the agreed upon comparator counties and cities which currently include City of Santa Rosa, City of Ukiah, and the following counties: El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma, Sutter, and Yolo.

 

Upon completion of the study the positions of Assessor-Clerk Recorder, District Attorney, and Sheriff were found to be ten to twelve percent (10% - 12%) below market when using all comparators. 

 

The below Elected Official positions, with the exception of the Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector, have not seen an annual salary increase since 2017 but received COLA’s in years 2017 through 2021. By reducing the comparators to Humboldt, Lake, and Sonoma the out of market percentage is lessened. Considering the current state of the county’s finances, while trying to maintain competitive salaries, the chart below represents the current annual salary and the proposed annual salary using the three comparator counties for the Assessor-Clerk Recorder, District Attorney, and Sheriff.

 

                      Title                                                           Current                                                                     Proposed

Assessor-Clerk Recorder

$152,118.72

$161,100.00

Auditor-Controller Treasurer Tax Collector

$179,792.65

No Change

District Attorney

$194,338.56

$217,380.00

Sheriff

$193,468.70

$213,350.00

 

The fiscal details below include the cost of benefits.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not adopt resolution and provide direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: Affiliated budget units

 

current f/y cost: N/A

 

annual recurring cost: $1,467,504.00 (includes the cost of benefits)

 

budgeted in current f/y: No

if no, please describe:  Departments will work with Fiscal for budgeting purposes.

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Adopted

Date: June 25, 2024

Executed Item Type: Resolution

 

Number: 24-105