File #: 22-1386    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 10/11/2022 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 10/18/2022 Final action: 10/18/2022
Title: Authorize Equity Increases for the Eligibility Specialist Series (MSS)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Comprehensive Compensation Schedule and Classification Summary, 3. Attachment 2 - Resolution, 4. Resolution No. 22-127.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Human Resources

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Authorize Equity Increases for the Eligibility Specialist Series (MSS)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Effective the first full pay period following Board approval, approve and authorize equity increases for the following classifications:
a. Eligibility Specialist Trainee (class #1731T) placement at salary range 355
b. Eligibility Specialist I (class #1731A) placement at salary range 375
c. Eligibility Specialist II (class #1731B) placement at salary range 395
d. Eligibility Specialist III (class #1731C) placement at salary range 415
e. Eligibility Supervisor (class #1729) placement at salary range 445
2. Effective following Board approval, authorize removal of the following inactive classifications from the Comprehensive Compensation Schedule and Classification Summary (Attachment 1):
a. Eligibility Worker I/II (class #1731A/ #1731B)
b. Eligibility Worker III (class #1731C)
c. Eligibility Supervisor (37.5 hour) (class #0729)
3. Approve the amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Humboldt and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1684 and adopt the Comprehensive Compensation Schedule and Classification Summary, effective Oct. 18, 2022 (Attachment 1)
4. Adopt Resolution No. _____ (Attachment 2)

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund 1160

DISCUSSION:
The Eligibility Specialist Series is a Merit System Services (MSS) classification family that includes the classifications of Eligibility Specialist Trainee, Eligibility Specialist I/II, Eligibility Specialist III, and Eligibility Supervisor. A new Trainee level was added to the classification family and adopted by the County of Humboldt in 2019. Additionally, the State of California observed annual minimum wage increases from 2017 to 2022, which increased the minimum wage from $10.50 per hour to ...

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