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Approval of the Revised FY26 Salary Plan Job Class Order
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the revised FY26 Salary Plan Job Class Order schedule as shown in Attachment A.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the revised FY26 Salary Plan Job Class Order as requested.
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The FY26 Salary Plan Job Class Order document represents the County's job titles and salary grades arranged by Job Classes/Families, to include the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the grade, and the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) designation of Exempt (EX) or Non-Exempt (NE) for each position (Attachment A).
The County Charter, County Code, and the Personnel Rules and Regulations provide the basic framework through which the job classification and compensation system is maintained and administered. The establishment of new job classes and the archive of existing classes are subject to approval by Council.
One of the Strategic Goals of Council is Recruitment & Retention. To that end, staff is requesting Council approval of the revised FY26 Salary Plan Job Class Order to assist with recruitment and retention of County employees. Changes include the following:
New Job Descriptions: (These additions do not create new FTEs)
1. Deputy Detention Administrator - As a 24/7/365 operation, the Detention Center requires more than one executive level administrator to ensure timely decision making on matters that impact safety, operations, and legal exposure. Adding a Deputy Detention Administrator increases administrative capacity, reduces liability risk, and strengthens overall operational efficiency. This role also supports long term organizational stability by enabling structured succession planning. A designated Deputy allows for mentorship, knowledge transfer, and training in advance of anticipated retirements, ensuring continuity of leadership in one of the County’s most complex and potentially litigious departments. Having tr...
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