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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: August 5, 2010
Type of Action: APPROVE MERIT INCREASE
Subject: REQUEST APPROVAL OF REGISTRATION DIFFERENTIAL SALARY
MERIT INCREASE FOR EDGAR LOPEZ, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.:
Paul Seitz, Provisional Senior Engineer Engineering /Capital Projects
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
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enera Manager
ISSUE: A registration differential salary merit increase requires approval by the Board
of Directors.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant Edgar Lopez, Assistant Engineer, aone-step increase of
his basic salary effective July 16, 2010.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: One-step salary increase.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: None
BACKGROUND: Edgar Lopez is an Assistant Engineer in the Capital Projects Division
of the Engineering Department. This classification does not require registration as a
Professional Engineer. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
Management Support/Confidential Group and Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
provides for a salary merit increase for employees who achieve registration or license
as Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, or Certified Public Accountant while
employed by the District in a position not requiring such registration or license. Edgar
Lopez has provided evidence to his supervisors that he has passed all required
examinations and is now licensed as a Professional Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
in California (see attached notification). Edgar Lopez has consistently demonstrated
his ability to assist in the accomplishment of the planning, design, and construction
activities of the District requiring the professional level of judgment and skill expected of
a Professional Engineer.
The Human Resources Committee has reviewed this matter at its July 28, 2010,
meeting.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Grant Edgar Lopez, Assistant Engineer, a
one-step increase of his basic salary effective July 16, 2010, as the registration
differential salary merit increase provided for in the MOU.
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July 16, 2010
EDGAR J. LOPEZ
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are pleased to inform you that you have successfully passed the Apri12010 Mechanical Engineer
examination. This letter will serve as temporary evidence that you now hold a valid license as a
Professional Mechanical Engineer. A formal certificate, which will include your license number, will be
prepared and mailed to you within four to six weeks.
Please refer to the California Code of Regulations (Board Rules) for Professional Engineers and Land
Surveyors (Title 16, Division 5, Sections 400-474.5) for information on the following subjects that are your
responsibility. These Rules can be found on our website at http://www.pels.ca.gov/licensees/laws.shtml
Rule 407 -Fees
Rule 411 -Seal and Signature
Rule 412 -Address Change
Rule 415 -Practice within Area of Competence
Of particular importance is that all licenses are subject to renewal, and payment of a renewal fee is required.
A renewal notice will be mailed to you several weeks before the expiration date of your Mechanical
engineer license. If you do not receive a renewal notice, you are still responsible for renewing your license.
You may purchase a seal or stamp from any stationary. store or rubber stamp company. Board Rule 411
provides specific criteria on seals.
Notices and newsletters from the Board Office cannot reach you unless we have your current mailing
address. Beard Rule 412 reguires you to advise us in writing of any address changas within 30 days after
the effective date of the address change.
EXAMINATION AND LICENSING STAFF