Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.02, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees deleting 15 Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in the Public Health Department and five Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, and adding 15 Public Health Assistant positions in the Public Health Department and five Public Health Assistant positions in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
The document outlines a recommendation for the adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.02, which amends the Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance regarding the Public Health Assistant classification. It proposes the deletion of 15 Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in the Public Health Department and five in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, while adding 15 Public Health Assistant positions in the Public Health Department and five in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. The recommendation includes a preliminary adoption on August 11, 2026, and a final adoption on August 25, 2026. The action has no fiscal implications and is supported by the Service Employees International Union, Local 521.
Key points
Recommendation to adopt Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.02.
Deletion of 15 Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in the Public Health Department.
Deletion of five Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
Addition of 15 Public Health Assistant positions in the Public Health Department.
Addition of five Public Health Assistant positions in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
Preliminary adoption scheduled for August 11, 2026.
Final adoption scheduled for August 25, 2026.
No fiscal implications associated with the recommendation.
Supported by the Service Employees International Union, Local 521.
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County of Santa Clara Employee Services Agency 129773 DATE: August 11, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: David Huebner, Director, Employee Services Agency SUBJECT: Salary Ordinance Amendment Related to the Public Health Assistant RECOMMENDED ACTION Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.02, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees deleting 15 Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in the Public Health Department and five Public Health Assistant or Community Worker positions in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, and adding 15 Public Health Assistant positions in the Public Health Department and five Public Health Assistant positions in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. • Introduce and preliminarily adopt on August 11, 2026. • Adopt (Final) on August 25, 2026. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There are no fiscal implications associated with this recommendation. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND Employee Services Agency–Recruitment and Classification (ESA-RC) received an executive management request to conduct a classification study of the Public Health Assistant (PHA) classification to better define the...
The Classification Report for the Public Health Assistant (PHA) was prepared by the Employee Services Agency-Human Resources in response to a request from the Public Health Department. The PHA job specification has not been updated since July 1977, necessitating a review to better reflect current responsibilities. There are 27 PHA positions in the County, with 22 in the Public Health Department and 5 in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. The report recommends updating the job specification and eliminating the alternate staffing structure for PHA positions. An external salary survey indicated that the County's wages are above the market average. No fiscal implications are associated with the recommendations.
Key points
The PHA job specification has not been updated since July 1977.
There are 27 PHA positions in the County of Santa Clara.
The PHA classification is essential for public health operations and was crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommendations include revising the job specification and removing alternate staffing.
The County's effective wages for PHA positions are above the market average by 13%.
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The document does not specify the exact date of the classification study request.
The document does not provide specific details on the updated job specification language.
The document does not include the names of the five comparable counties in the salary survey.
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County of Santa Clara Employee Services Agency Human Resources County Government Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street, 8th Floor San Jose, California 95110 Classification Report Date: January 28, 2025 To: Paul Lorenz, SCVMC – Chief Execuitve Officer Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Sara Cody, Public Health Officer Public Health Department From: Barbara Olivares, Human Resources Analyst Employee Services Agency-Human Resources Reviewed by: Anita Asher, Human Resources Director Subject: Classification Report – Public Health Assistant Background Employee Services Agency-Human Resources (ESA-HR) received an executive managementinitiated classification study request from the Public Health Department to conduct a study for the Public Health Assistant (PHA) classification, specifically to review the job specification. The PHA job specification has not been updated since July 1977, and as a result, it did not accurately reflect the scope of responsibilities. The County reviewed and accepted the department’s request to conduct a classification study, and ESA-HR conducted the study. The Public Health Department works to prevent disease and injury, promote healthy lifestyles, create...
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The document outlines job classifications and salary information for Public Health Assistants across various counties in California, including Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara. It provides definitions, employment standards, experience requirements, and salary details for each classification. The document appears to be a draft.
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Job Title: Public Health Assistant - E32
Agency: Alameda County
Definition: Assists personnel in Public Health Clinics and the community with routine tasks, health assessments, patient advocacy, and related work.
Experience requirements vary by county, with some requiring six months to two years of relevant experience.
Salary information is provided for various counties, with hourly wages ranging from $33.47 to $39.13.
Licensure/Certification may be required, including a California driver's license.
Some positions may require fluency in a second language.
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The document contains unresolved placeholders and missing information regarding specific salary amounts and effective dates.
Some sections are incomplete or lack specific details about job classifications in certain counties.
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Name of Job Classification Date Public Health Assistant - E32 11/20/2024 Agency Job Title Definition Employment Standards Alameda County Public Health Nursing Assistant II Under general supervision, to provide assistance to personnel in Public Health Clinics and in the community by performing routine tasks; to assess and follow up on family health needs in the community; to act as a patient advocate; to provide selected health information; and to do related work as required. Either I Experience: The equivalent of six months as a Public Health Nursing Assistant I in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) Or II The equivalent of six months’ full-time experience performing work comparable to a Public Health Nursing Assistant II. Salary Effective Date Nov-24 Base Max EPMC Effective Hourly Hourly Wage Wage $ 33.47 $ 33.47 Nov-24 $ 34.68 $ 34.68 Option 4 - Public Health Oct-24 Must have at least one year of experience or related background or life experience in the program area of the assigned population (e.g., women with infants and young children, AIDS/HIV patients) and...
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NS-5.27.02 - Employee Services Agency - Deleting PHA_CW positions and adding PHA positions in BU 410 and BU 921
This ordinance amends Santa Clara County Ordinance No. NS-5.27 regarding employee compensation. It deletes certain Public Health Assistant and Community Worker positions in the Public Health Department (BU 410) and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (BU 921), and adds a Public Health Assistant position in both sections. The ordinance is set to take effect on August 25, 2026, with implementation on August 31, 2026.
Adds Public Health Assistant positions in both BU 410 and BU 921.
Effective date is August 25, 2026.
Implementation date is August 31, 2026.
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-5.27.02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SANTA CLARA COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. NS-5.27 RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara ordains as follows: SECTION 1: In SECTION 38 – PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT – BU 410 the following shall be deleted: *126* 15 OR E32 E07 Public Health Assistant Community Worker In SECTION 51 –SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE – BU 921 the following shall be deleted: *126* 5 OR E32 E07 Public Health Assistant Community Worker SECTION 2: In SECTION 38 – PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT – BU 410 the following shall be added: 15 E32 Public Health Assistant In SECTION 51 – SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE – BU 921 the following shall be added: 5 DQ-8/11/2026 E32 Public Health Assistant Form Approved by County Counsel 10/07 SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take effect August 25, 2026. This Ordinance shall be implemented on August 31, 2026. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, on _______________________ by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ______________________________________ OTTO LEE, President Board of Supervisors Signed and certified that a copy of this...