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Orange County Board of Commissioners Action Agenda Item Abstract Meeting Date: October 13, 1999 Subject: Department Head Pay Equity Study Update Department: Personnel Attachment(s): 1 - August 9 Study Memorandum 2 - Position Description Form 3 - Study Description of Work 4 - Work Tools Survey Action Agenda Item No. 1 Public Hearing: Yes No X Budget Amendment Needed: Yes No X Information Contact: Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director Extension 2550 Telephone Number: Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 227 -2031 Purpose: To receive an update on the Department Head Pay Equity Study Background: Study Coverage and Study Plan At the Board's request, staff has initiated the planned Department Head Pay Equity Study. On August 9, staff provided the Attachment 1 draft study plan, activities and timetable to the Board of Commissioners for comment and feedback. In summary, this provides that: The study objectives are to review the duties and responsibilities of department head positions, the salary levels and the perquisites offered; identify any inequities based on gender or other demographic factor and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners any appropriate changes to assure department heads are treated equitably in employment without regard to gender, race or other demographic factor. 2. The study will involve looking at two areas: salary grade relationships and perquisites or work tools available. 3. The study plan and timeline call for the study to be completed in this fiscal year (1999 - 00) and, to the extent funding is required, incorporate the results in the Manager's Recommended Budget for 2000 -01. Study Steps to Date To date staff has completed the following: