To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Patrick L. Hernandez, Director, Human Resources; Amy Padden, District Attorney
Prepared By:
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Julie Weaver, Senior Compensation Analyst; Dusty Sash, Total Compensation Division Manager, Human Resources
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Presenter: Dusty Sash, Division Manager of Total Compensation, Human Resources
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Subject:
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2:00 PM *DA Weekend Court Pay for Exempt Employees
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Purpose and Request:
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This drop in is to present a requested change to the DA Weekend Court Coverage pay policy and ask for approval for this change effective January 1, 2026.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Workforce and Community Prosperity - Provide competitive wages, benefits, and workforce policies that attract and retain top talent, as is financially sustainable.
Background and Discussion: Currently the DA has a Weekend Court Coverage (for employees in exempt roles) Policy in effect which was approved by the Board during the DA's transition over to Arapahoe County.
Current Policy: Due to HB21-1280 The Office of the District Attorney, 18th Judicial District is required to provide weekend court coverage, beginning April 1, 2022. As such, Deputy District Attorneys who have volunteered to work weekend court coverage will be compensated a flat rate for working weekend coverage.
Eligibility:
* Job titles include: Prosecutors, Supervising Investigators, Victim Witness Supervisors (exempt employees only)
Compensation Levels:
* Weekend Coverage: $500
o This is per weekend coverage, not per event. If an employee is required to provide coverage on Saturday AND Sunday, they will still only receive $500 for that weekend coverage.
Payment Calculation Eligibility:
* Payments are not subject to 401a (DB) (pension) plan contribution.
* Payments are subject to 401a (DC) and 457 contributions.
* Payments are not grossed up.
Payout Process:
* Payouts are processed when weekend coverage is actually ...
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