REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  December  5, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - General Government-11.

SUBJECT:

Salary Resolution which amends the Shasta County Salary Schedule for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant job classifications.

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Angela Davis, Director of Support Services, (530) 225-5515

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Angela Davis, Director of Support Services

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a Salary Resolution, effective December 10, 2017, which amends the Salary Schedule as follows: (1) Moves the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant job classifications from the United Public Employees of California (UPEC)-General bargaining unit to the UPEC - Professional bargaining unit.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

The proposed recommendation is a modification to the Shasta County Salary Schedule. The modification was requested by the UPEC- General bargaining unit and researched by the Department of Support Services. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant job classifications meet the definition of “professional employee” as defined in the Meyers Milias Brown Act as well as in Shasta County Resolution No. 97-154, as Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants must complete a recognized course of instruction approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and American Occupational Therapy Association, respectively, and engage in work requiring specialized knowledge and skills.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may choose to not approve the recommendations in whole or in part; however, this is not recommended as this modification aligns the job duties and educational requirements for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant classifications with the appropriate bargaining unit. Extensive research and analysis was conducted by and between the UPEC- General and Professional bargaining units and the Department of Support Services-Personnel Unit.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

This recommendation has been reviewed by the UPEC General and Professional bargaining units and they concur with this recommendation.

FINANCING

There are no financial impacts for this proposed change.

cc:   Larry Lees, County Executive Officer

       Terri Howat, County Chief Financial Officer

       Laura Sumner, Administrative Analyst I

       Elaine Grossman, Senior Administrative Analyst

       Shelley Forbes, Assist. Director of Support Services

       Melissa Merritt, Agency Staff Serv. Analyst II- Conf.

       Kari Hallstrom, Agency Staff Serv. Analyst II- Conf.

       Linda Mekelberg, Personnel Assistant- Conf.

       Melissa Mansfield, Personnel Assistant- Conf.

       Sherri Jenkins, Managing Acct. Auditor

       Debra Edwards, Accountant Auditor III- Conf.

       Chris Darker, UPEC, Business Manager

       Steve Allen, UPEC-General; UPEC-Professional Representative

       Ron Copeland, UPEC–General; UPEC-Professional Representative