TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
707-234-6600
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Denise Bartolomei
PHONE:
707-234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino Amending Mendocino County Code Section 3.04.120 Additional Compensation to Update Appointment Authority and Add Clarifying Language
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino amending Mendocino County Code Section 3.04.120 Additional Compensation to update appointment authority and add clarifying language; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 18, 1956, Ordinance No. 363 was adopted, with multiple amendments since, the last being Ordinance No. 4342, adopted on August 18, 2015. On December 16th, 2025, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived the first reading of the Ordinance.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Section 3.04.120 - Additional Compensation, of the Mendocino County Code, currently reads as follows:
Appointment as Acting Department Head. When a vacancy as department head exists due to death, resignation, retirement or incapacity, and the Board of Supervisors makes an appointment of an acting department head, the person so appointed shall receive a one (1) step increase or equivalent thereto in his existing salary. If it is known that such an appointment as acting department head will be of six (6) months, or longer duration, then the appointee shall receive an additional one (1) step increase or equivalent thereto in his existing salary. This increase shall continue during the term of his appointment as acting department head. During this appointment if the appointee is eligible for a merit salary increase as provided in Section 3.04.080 of this Title, he ma...
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