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Regular Agenda Item 3. G.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/21/2022
Submitted For:	Adam Shepherd	Submitted By:	Sarah White, Chief Administrative Officer
Department:	Sheriff's Office

Information

Request/Subject

Gila County Sheriff's Office Detention Office Pay Plan Steps Program.

Background Information

The purpose of the Wage and Salary Administration for Detention Officers "GCSO Detention Officer Steps Program" is to establish compensation guidelines for Detention Officers holding the rank of Detention Officer through Detention Lieutenant in order to encourage recruitment and retention; promote parity with other law enforcement officials; and maintain consistency in the market position so the County continues to have the engaged workforce needed to provide for the safety and security of all persons housed within the Gila County Jail.

Evaluation

This plan applies to all Detention Officers in the Gila County Sheriff's Office from the rank of Detention Officer through the rank of Detention Lieutenant. This plan incorporates pay for experience, across the board, and addresses pay disparities and compression issues within the Detention Bureau; and therefore replaces any other Board of Supervisors' approved compensation plan for Detention Employees with the Gila County Sheriff's Office. The cost of implementation is $166,306.38 for salaries and $26,764.71 for ERE (employee-related expenses). The plan implementation will be funded by deleting 4 General Fund detention positions.

Conclusion

Each classification within the Detention Officer series shall have an established market range and steps within each range determined based upon a review of comparable counties and cities approved by the County Human Resources Director and the Sheriff.

Recommendation

Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the Gila County Sheriff's Office Detention Officer Pay Plan Steps Program.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to review the proposed Gila County Sheriff's Office Detention Officer Pay Plan Steps Program which will be funded by deleting four General Fund Detention Officer positions and authorize the County Manager to sign the Wage and Salary Administration for Detention Officers "GCSO Detention Steps Program" document. (Matthew Binney/Sarah White)

Attachments
GCSO Detention Steps Program
Detention Officer Pay Scale