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ADMINISTRATION / PERSONNEL / ELECTED OFFICIALS - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick
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Requested Action(s)
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a) ORDINANCE NO. 2134 - Establishing the salaries and compensation of certain elected officials of the County of Tehama, thereby adding a 7.5% stipend to the Auditor-Controller's salary, if approved, the increase will be effective 30 days after the second reading
1) Waive Second Reading
2) Adopt the Ordinance
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Financial Impact:
The Auditor-Controller's current annual salary is $152,855. The proposed 7.5% stipend would result in an increased cost to the General Fund of approximately $15,252.89.
Background Information:
Requesting Board of Supervisors approval to revise the Ordinance establishing salaries and compensation for certain elected officials.
Following the implementation of the compensation study, the Board of Supervisors gave direction for County Counsel to retain Boutin Jones, Inc. to provide a supplemental assessment of the compensation study findings for County Department Heads. The purpose of this supplemental assessment was to provide an opportunity for County Department Heads to submit additional information for review regarding the compensation study findings and to request reconsideration of any salary changes made following such findings.
Taking into account the functions of the County Controller, it is recommended the Auditor-Controller receive a 7.5% stipend based on the annual salary set forth in this Ordinance. Furthermore, the Tehama County Auditor-Controller and the Tehama County Treasurer-Tax Collector are currently placed at the same annual salary of $152,855. Based on the findings of the supplemental assessment, Boutin Jones, Inc. found the overall scope of duties in the Auditor-Controller's office compared to that of the Treasurer-Tax Collector justifies a separation in salary. Therefore, BoutinJones, Inc. recommends the Auditor-Controller receive a 7.5% increase over the Treasurer-Tax...
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