Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
• Agency Response
Board of Supervisors Response to Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report 1312:*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F10, F17
Findings and Recommendations 19 findings
F1
Alameda San Bernardino Fresno
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Board of Supervisors (a) not adjust their own compensation in such a manner that their average compensation cost exceeds the 50th percentile of the determined range and (b) not adjust the compensation for any individual supervisor outside of the determined range (see Table 1). Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. As is noted below, the database and choice of selected sample counties does not reflect Contra Costa County; therefore, the determined range is not appropriate for Contra Costa County.
F2
The average compensation of the five Supervisors is at the 37th percentile, within the determined range, but below the mid-point, when compared to the twelve-county sample. Response: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Using the same database as the Grand Jury (http://publicpay.ca.gove/Reports/Counties/Counties.aspx), the average compensation of the five Supervisors is at the 37th percentile, within the determined range, but below the mid-point, when compared to the twelve-county sample; however, as is noted below, the database and/or analysis is flawed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Board of Supervisors not adjust the compensation cost of any role official in such a manner that it falls outside of the determined range for that role. Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. As is noted below, the database and choice of selected sample counties does not reflect Contra Costa County; therefore, the determined range is not appropriate for Contra Costa County.
F3
The cost of compensation for the Clerk-Recorder role is beyond the 99th percentile, far above the Upper Boundary of the determined range. Response: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Using the same database as the Grand Jury (http://publicpay.ca.gove/Reports/Counties/Counties.aspx), the cost of compensation for the Clerk- Recorder role is beyond the 99th percentile, far above the Upper Boundary of the determined range; however, as is noted below, the database and/or analysis is flawed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Board of Supervisors not adjust the compensation cost of any of the six role officials in such a manner that the average compensation cost for the role officials as a group exceeds the 50th percentile of the determined range (see Table 8.2). Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. As is noted below, the database and choice of selected sample counties does not reflect Contra Costa County; therefore, the determined range is not appropriate for Contra Costa County.
F4
The cost of compensation for the Sheriff-Coroner role is at the 17th percentile, below the Lower Boundary of the determined range. Response: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Using the same database as the Grand Jury (http://publicpay.ca.gove/Reports/Counties/Counties.aspx), the cost of compensation for the Sheriff- Coroner role is at the 17th percentile, below the Lower Boundary of the determined range; however, as is noted below, the database and/or analysis is flawed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Board of Supervisors, at its next opportunity, adjust the compensation cost of the Clerk Recorder position to bring it within the determined range as defined in this report (see Table 4.2), subject to any restrictions in taking such an action pursuant to Government Code section 1235, "Salary for Elected Public Office, Reduction During an Election Year." Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. As is noted below, the database and choice of selected sample counties does not reflect Contra Costa County; therefore, the determined range is not appropriate for Contra Costa County.
F5
The average compensation of the six role officials is at the 50th percentile, at the mid-point of the determined range, when compared to comparable counties. Response: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Using the same database as the Grand Jury (http://publicpay.ca.gove/Reports/Counties/Counties.aspx), the cost of compensation for the Sheriff- Coroner role is at the 17th percentile, below the Lower Boundary of the determined range; however, as is noted below, the database and/or analysis is flawed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Board of Supervisors, at its next opportunity, consider adjusting the compensation cost of the Sheriff- Coroner position to bring it within the determined range as defined in this report (see Table 7.2). Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. As is noted below, the database and choice of selected sample counties does not reflect Contra Costa County; therefore, the determined range is not appropriate for Contra Costa County.
F6
The compensation of the two positions falling outside of their determined ranges can be adjusted to fall within those ranges without increasing the average compensation cost for Contra Costa County's elected role officials. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Board of Supervisors adopt a written policy for determining and setting the compensation of elected officials. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented within the next six months.
F7
Board of Supervisor Member
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The Board of Supervisors consider retaining a compensation consultant to review the Grand Jury's
F8
Clerk-Recorder (Not Elected)
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
Clerk-Recorder (Not Elected)
F9
Clerk-Recorder (Registrar of Voters)
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
Clerk-Recorder (Registrar of Voters)
F11
Controller-Treasurer (Not Elected) Database Used for Comparative Purposes The Grand Jury's Report defines total annual compensation cost as the sum of the following seven elements:
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R11
Controller-Treasurer (Not Elected) Database Used for Comparative Purposes The Grand Jury's Report defines total annual compensation cost as the sum of the following seven elements:
F12
Ventura The significant weakness in selecting this group of sample counties is that eight of them do not represent the Bay Area's cost of living. In fact, discounting regional areas in the selection of counties completely ignored the fact that several of the counties selected are located in areas where costs of living as considerably lower than that of the Bay Area. The nine Bay Area counties are listed below, with those selected by the Grand Jury's expert highlighted. San Francisco*
Related Recommendations (1)
R12
Ventura The significant weakness in selecting this group of sample counties is that eight of them do not represent the Bay Area's cost of living. In fact, discounting regional areas in the selection of counties completely ignored the fact that several of the counties selected are located in areas where costs of living as considerably lower than that of the Bay Area. The nine Bay Area counties are listed below, with those selected by the Grand Jury's expert highlighted. San Francisco*
F13
District Attorney Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
Related Recommendations (1)
R13
District Attorney Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
F14
District Attorney/Public Administrator
Related Recommendations (1)
R14
District Attorney/Public Administrator
F15
Registrar of Voters Auditor-Controller
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R15
Registrar of Voters Auditor-Controller
F16
Sheriff Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Sheriff-Coroner
Related Recommendations (1)
R16
Sheriff Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Sheriff-Coroner
F18
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator
Related Recommendations (1)
R18
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator
F19
Tax Collector (Not Elected)
Related Recommendations (1)
R19
Tax Collector (Not Elected)
F20
Treasurer-Tax Collector Controller
Related Recommendations (1)
R20
Treasurer-Tax Collector Controller
F21
Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk
Related Recommendations (1)
R21
Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk
* This report's PDF did not contain easily extractable text and required Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for analysis. There may be minor errors in the extracted findings and recommendations due to OCR limitations with scanned documents.