Memorandum
Date: June 17, 2025
To: The Honorable Eddie Crandell, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Stephen L. Carter, Assistant County Administrative Officer
Casey Moreno, Deputy County Administrative Officer II
Pam Samac, Human Resources Director
Diana Rico, Deputy Human Resources Director
Subject: 10:06 A.M. - Consideration of Resolution Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Employees Assigned to the Confidential Unit, Section B, for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.
Executive Summary: Consistent with the terms of your agreements with other labor groups, presented today for the consideration of your Board is the attached Resolution Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Employees Assigned to the Confidential Unit, Section B, for July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029.
Except as explained below, this Resolution implements the Compensation Study of March 2024 at 97.5% of market median. Wages for the affected classes will be paid at 97.5 of the mid-point of the 12 Comparison Counties. Those included small counties of comparable size as well as neighboring counties with which we directly compete for talent listed below.
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1. Calaveras |
2. Colusa |
3. Glenn |
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The salary for each classification from step 1 through 5 shall be as shown in Attachment “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein and reflects the following adjustments:
a. Beginning July 1, 2025, the County will implement the 2024 Compensation study at 97.5% of the market median.
b. Beginning July 1, 2026, the County will implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to base salaries.
c. Beginning July 1, 2027, the County will implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to base salaries.
d. Beginning July 1, 2028, the County will implement a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to base salaries.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Revisions:
1. Changed Bilingual incentive pay from 2.5% base pay for all hours worked to $225 per month.
2. Longevity eligibility is now determined by an employee's total continuous service and total qualifying hours worked, excluding overtime.
Longevity pay is calculated based on the employee's continuous years of service from their permanent hire date and total qualifying hours. Each longevity step corresponds to a 2.5% increase per the table below.
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Completion of Years & Hours |
Longevity Pay |
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10 years and 20,800 hours |
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15 years and 31,200 hours |
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20 years and 41,600 hours |
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25 years and 52,000 hours |
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30 years and 62,400 hours |
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35 years and 72,800 hours |
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There are no other changes to the pre-existing terms and conditions of employment for Confidential Unit, Section B employees.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Employees Assigned to the Confidential Unit, Section B, for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.