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Chair Brenda Ford March 11, 2008 Page 3 of 3 It appears to me that the duties and responsibilities of the legislative auditor are now being spelled out by charter and not the County Council. To preserve the exemption already established, I suggest that amendments be made to provide that the County Council will also prescribe other duties and responsibilities of the legislative auditor and the auditor's staff in support of the Council's legislative function. Salary of the Legislative Auditor Currently, the salary commission already establishes the salaries for the county clerk, the deputy county clerk, and the legislative auditor. It does so under the advice of counsel. For the charter to specifically provide that the salary commission will set the salary of the legislative auditor, while remaining silent on the salary of the county clerk and the deputy county clerk raises an issue of whether the salary commission then is empowered to set the salary for the county clerk and deputy county clerk positions. I would suggest then that the reference to salary commission setting the legislative auditor's salary be deleted or the charter be further amended to provide that the salary commission shall set the salaries for the county clerk and deputy county clerk. In summary, the proposed charter amendment raises certain issues as to the civil service or exempt status of the legislative auditor and the positions in that office, and of the setting of the salaries for the legislative auditor, the county clerk, and the deputy county clerk. It may be appropriate to consult with the corporation counsel regarding what I have just discussed with you. If I may be of assistance in this matter, please call me at 961-8361. Sincerely, Michael R. Ben, SPHR Director of Human Resources Enclosure cc: Harry Kim, Mayor Lincoln S.T. Ashida, Corporation Counsel