1. Employees assigned to the following assignments shall be paid the hourly equivalent rate of one step (5.74%) in the salary range in addition to all other compensation. After the completion of two (2) years of consecutive service in the following assignments such employees shall receive an additional 5.74% step, for a maximum total of two (2) steps in addition to all other compensation. Temporary reassignment out of the special assignment, not to exceed sixty (60) days, will not be considered a break in the two-year consecutive period.

The maximum specialty assignment pay an employee can receive at any one time is two (2) steps, not including canine pay.

*Detective Assignments are defined as Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Investigations Bureau (Redwood City and Airport), Gang Intelligence Unit, Narcotics Task Force, Vehicle Theft Task Force, Crime Suppression Unit, and the Cargo Theft Task Force.

2. Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Officers assigned to Training Officer work shall be paid at the hourly equivalent rate of one (1) step in addition to all other compensation. Such compensation shall be paid only while the individual is actually assigned a trainee as a Jail Training Officer (JTO) or Field Training Officer (FTO). Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Officers assigned to SWAT and ERT shall be paid at the hourly equivalent rate of one (1) step in addition to all other compensation. Such compensation shall be paid only while the individual is actually assigned working in, or training for, the SWAT or ERT assignment.

3. Incumbents in up to two (2) other assignments deemed appropriate by the Sheriff shall be paid at the hourly equivalent rate of one (1) step in addition to all other compensation. The step increases granted under this section will be effective for no more than one year and all will expire on December 31st of each calendar year. The Sheriff will review all step increases granted under this section each December to determine if the step increase will be renewed for the following year. Step increases may be granted and removed anytime during the calendar year whenever there is a change in work assignment or assigned duties. All step increases will be granted or renewed only upon written authorization, signed by the Sheriff, and submitted to the payroll supervisor via the Bureau of Professional Standards Lieutenant. Deputy Sheriffs receiving the step increase granted under this section will be notified of the Sheriff’s decision to grant, renew, or discontinue the step increase by the Bureau of Professional Standards Lieutenant.

If a step increase granted under this Section 3 of Exhibit B is removed, an employee may appeal the decision in accordance with Section 33.7 of the MOU (Involuntary Transfers for the Alleged Purpose of Punishment).        

4. Employees in the class of District Attorney’s Inspector shall receive Six Dollars ($6.00) per biweekly pay period.

5. The Sheriff’s Office will advertise these assignments when they become available so that all staff have an opportunity to express their interest and be considered. In advertising assignments, the Sheriff’s Office will list those criteria that they find desirable and which will be considered in making selections for these assignments. Temporary special assignments may be made at the discretion of the Sheriff pending the selection process.