TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Human Resources and Executive Office
MEETING DATE: March 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
707-234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Acceptance of Informational Presentation from Renne Public Law Group Regarding Compensation Benchmarking Using U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Areas
(Sponsors: Executive Office and Human Resources)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept informational presentation from Renne Public Law Group regarding Compensation Benchmarking and Using U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Areas.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This item provides an overview of the compensation survey methodology used to evaluate agency compensation relative to comparable labor markets. The analysis relies on labor market definitions established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which classify regions based on levels of social and economic integration as measured primarily by commuting patterns. Five of the surveyed jurisdictions are not located within Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and do not share labor markets with urban areas of 50,000 or more, while the remaining six agencies operate within MSAs, in some cases within the same MSA. Differences in labor market integration, median income levels, and housing costs are correlated with observed differences in total compensation levels among the surveyed agencies. This item is informational only.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
If not approved, provide direction to staff
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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