FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources
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CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION STUDIES
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to Kaneko and Krammer Corp. dba Koff & Associates to provide Classification and Compensation Services, Specification No. CS-2021-1229BD, for a total amount not to exceed $243,660; and
B. Approve a project contingency of $24,366 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) periodically conducts comprehensive Classification and Compensation (C&C) Studies to support effective operations and labor relations. These studies allow OC San to ensure an accurate representation of the duties of each job classification and understand the agency's positions as they relate to the job market.
Classification and compensation systems provide necessary tools for organizations to make administrative, fiscal, and human resources decisions. Accurate, current, and legally compliant classification specifications (job descriptions) provide fundamental and essential building blocks for successfully administering recruitment, performance management, compensation, training and development, succession planning, and other human resources processes. A competitive and equitable compensation program allows OC San to attract and retain a qualified workforce.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Offer competitive compensation and benefits
* Negotiate fair and equitable labor agreements
* Maintain positive employer-employee relations
* Comply with Government Codes (Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Pay Act)
PROBLEM
OC San's last comprehensive C & C Studies were completed in July 2016. Updated job descriptions and salary market position benchmark information are needed as negotiations with employee bargaining u...
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