Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 3 — PERSONNEL›Division 33 — MERIT SYSTEM
Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 33-5 Exclusions and Other Coverage
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County
Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 33-5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
33-5.303 - General.¶
The classes and positions listed in this article are generally excluded from the county's merit system.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32, 73-9 § 3; cp. former Art. 32-2.6: prior code 2413: Ord. 325 § 4: see 22-2.507, 509)
33-5.305 - Electives, commissioners, etc.¶
(a) Electives, Commissioners, etc. Officers elected by the people, and members of the merit board and of other boards and commissions, are excluded.
(b) Vice-electives and Pay. Persons temporarily discharging the duties of vacant elective offices, pursuant to designation by the board, are excluded, and shall be paid a monthly salary equivalent to one-twelfth the salary of the vacant office.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[1]: former §§ 32-2.604, .602(1, 3, 8): Ord. 73-9 § 3, prior code § 2413[a, c]: Ords. 1954, 325 § 4[a, c])
33-5.307 - County administrator.¶
(a) The county administrator is excluded and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) The following positions in the county administrator's office are excluded and are appointed by the county administrator: chief assistant county administrator, assistant county administrator, executive assistant I to the county administrator- exempt, executive assistant II to the county administrator-exempt, chief public communications officer-exempt; county finance director-exempt, chief of labor relations-exempt, labor relations supervisor-exempt, senior labor relations analyst-exempt, labor relations analyst-exempt, management analyst-exempt, senior management analyst-exempt, deputy county administrator-exempt, and senior deputy county administrator-exempt.
(Ord. No. 2024-19, § I, 10-22-24; Ord. No. 2023-12, § I, 6-13-23; Ord. No. 2021-26, § III, 9-14-21; Ord. No. 2014-05, § IV, 4-1-14; Ord. No. 2012-07, § I, 7-31-12; Ords. 2007-40 § 1, 2007-20 § 1, 2007-02 § 1, 2006-54 § 1, 2005-36 § 1, 2004-03 § 1, 2002-26 § 1, 97-47 § 1, 95-41 § 1, 85-7 § 2, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § 1[2], 80-56 § 1, 79-43 § 2, 76-21, 73-9 § 3: former § 32-2.602(8): prior code § 2413(h): Ords. 1449, 1444, 1289, 1209, 703 § 2, 627 § 2 (8-31-51): §§ 24-4.002, .004, .012, .013)
33-5.309 - Miscellaneous.¶
Casual patient and inmate employees at county institutions, and officers and others serving the county without pay, are excluded.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § 1[3], 73-9 § 3: former §§ 32.2.608, .602 (2, 4): prior code § 2413 (b, d): Ord. 325 § 4)
33-5.311 - District attorney and sheriff.¶
(a) Investigators, detectives, and others, paid from the special funds furnished to the district attorney and sheriff under Government Code Sections 29400 ff. and 29430 ff., are excluded.
(b) In the district attorney's office, the district attorney program assistant-exempt class, senior deputy district attorneys-exempt, district attorney chief of inspectors-exempt, special counsel, special detectives, chief assistant district attorney-exempt, assistant district attorney-exempt, and district attorney adjutant of senior inspectors-exempt are excluded and are appointed by the district attorney.
(c) In the sheriff's department, the undersheriff and three commanders are excluded and are appointed by the sheriff-coroner.
(d) The secretary to the undersheriff is excluded and is appointed by the sheriff-coroner.
(e) The sheriff's executive assistant is excluded and is appointed by the sheriff-coroner.
(f) In the sheriff's department, the class of chief of police-contract agency-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the sheriff-coroner.
(Ord. No. 2019-05, § I, 3-26-19; Ord. No. 2010-07, § 1, 5-18-10; Ords. 2004-6 § 1, 99-19, 96-3 § 1, 95-34 § 1, 87-16, 85-55 § 2, 85-29 § 2, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[4], 81-29, 80-70, 74-72 § 2, 73-9 § 9: former §§ 32-2.610, .602 (5, 6): prior code § 2413 (e, t): Ords. 7047, 1032, 939, 325 § 4)
(Ord. No. 2022-33, § 1, 11-8-22)
33-5.313 - Health-medical.¶
(a) Classifications appointed by the Board of Supervisors:
(1) The director of health services is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(2) The county health officer (Health and Safety Code Section 101000) is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(3) The county physician (Health and Safety Code Section 1441) is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(4) The county (local) director of mental health services (Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5607, 9 Cal. Code of Regulations Sections 620 et seq.) is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(b) General Executive and Administrative classifications:
(1) The assistant to the health services director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(2) The assistant directors of health services are excluded and are appointed by the director of health services.
(3) The health services administrative officer is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(4) The health services personnel and payroll manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(5) The chief operations officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(6) The emergency medical services director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(7) The medical directors are excluded and are appointed by the director of health services.
(8) The chief deputy public administrator-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(9) The county compliance and HIPAA privacy officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(10) The chief of plant operations-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(11) The deputy director of health services-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(12) The health services chief financial officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(c) County Hospital and Clinics classifications:
(1) The Contra Costa Regional Medical Center chief executive officer- exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(2) The chief medical officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(3) The residency director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(4) The associate medical director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(5) The chief quality officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(6) The director of patient financial services is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(7) The chief nursing officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(8) Physicians and dentists serving the county (except those in the classifications of assistant health officer, and chief of community health services) are excluded and are appointed by the director of health services.
(d) Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) classifications:
(1) The chief executive officer, Contra Costa Health Plan-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(2) The deputy executive director, Contra Costa Health Plan-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(3) The director of marketing, member services, and public relations- Contra Costa Health Plan is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(4) The health plan services assistant-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(e) Information Technology classifications:
(1) The health services information technology director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(2) The assistant health services information technology director- project management-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(3) The assistant health services information technology director- application development-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(4) The assistant health services information technology director- customer support-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(5) The assistant health services information technology director- infrastructure-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(6) The assistant health services information technology director- information security-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(f) Environmental and Mental Health classifications:
(1) The mental health education liaison-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(2) The director of environmental health services is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(3) The director of hazardous materials programs-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(4) The executive assistant to the hazardous materials commission- exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of health services.
(Ord. No. 2025-08, § I, 4-1-25; Ord. No. 2022-26, § I, 7-26-22; Ord. No. 2021-15, § I, 4-27-21; Ord. No. 2019-18, § I, 6-11-19; Ord. No. 2018-09, § I, 3-20-18; Ord. No. 2018-02, § I, 1-9-18; Ord. No. 2017-06, § I, 6-6-17; Ord. No. 2016-20, § I, 11-8-16; Ord. No. 2016-09, § I, 4-12-16; Ord. No. 2013-04, § I, 3-19-13; Ord. No. 2011-14, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 2011-06, § 1, 3-22-11; Ord. No. 2010-13, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord. No. 2009-16, § 1, 8-25-09; Ord. No. 2009-09, § 1, 4-28-09; Ord. No. 2008-11, § I, 9-16-08; Ords. 2007-37 § 1, 2005-28 § 1, 2004-11 § 1, 2003-32 § 1, 99-23, 98-11 § 1, 98-5 § 1, 97-25 § 1, 97-13 § 1, 96-31 § 1, 93-3 § 1, 92-2 § 1, 90-124 § 1, 90-55, 86-97, 86-32, 85-50 § 2, 83-9, 1-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[5], 80-69 § 1, 80-34 § 1, 80-6, 79-29, 79-9 § 3: § 32-2.602 (7, 13, 16): prior code § 2413 (g, n, r): Ords. 69-81, 2030, 471: Bd. Sups. Resol. # 79/201)
33-5.315 - Adjudicative.¶
The county hearing officer, the juvenile court referees, and the assessment hearing officers are excluded.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[6], 73-45 § 2, 73-9 § 3: former §§ 32-2.614, .602 (9, 17): prior code § 2413 (j, s): Ords. 71-110, 2023: see Chap. 24-18)
33-5.317 - Supervisors' staff.¶
Each member of the board of supervisors may appoint such excluded personal staff person(s) as the board authorizes.
(Ords. 2000-10 § 1, 81-70 § 2, 81-41 § 1[3], 81-32 § 1[7], 73-9 § 3: former §§ 32-2.616, .602(n): prior code § 2413(1): Ord. 1912)
33-5.319 - Merit board's executive secretary.¶
The executive secretary of the merit board is excluded, and is appointed by the merit board.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-41: see § 33-3.907)
33-5.321 - Department head's executive secretary.¶
The board may authorize any department head(s) to appoint one excluded executive secretary each.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-41)
33-5.323 - Project positions.¶
Employees in positions (project positions) established by the board for a specific limited period as part of an approved project are excluded. The county administrator and the director of personnel shall develop procedures, to be approved by the board, for designating these positions and employing persons to fill them.
(Ords. 86-96, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[8], 73-9 § 3, former §§ 32-2.618, .602(15): prior code § 2413(q): Ord. 69-27)
33-5.325 - Special areas.¶
(a) The following positions in the Orinda and San Ramon recreation services areas (county service areas R-6 and R-7) are excluded:
Director - Orinda parks and recreation service area (one position);
Clerk - Orinda recreation service area (two positions);
Caretaker - Orinda recreation service area (two positions);
Recreation instructor - Orinda recreation service area;
Recreation assistant - Orinda recreation service area;
Recreation supervisor - Orinda recreation service area (one position);
Park attendant - San Ramon recreation service area (one position);
Caretaker - San Ramon recreation service area (one position)
(b) The public works director is the appointing authority, and the director or director's designee shall establish from time to time the full-time or part-time nature of these positions, including allocating persons hired as recreation instructors to the proper class level and pay level on the salary range for the class based on the criteria established by resolution of the board.
(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ords. 84-53 § 1, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[9], 80-10, 79-122, 76-87, 76-41, 76-22, 74-73, 74-15 § 2, 73-94 § 1)
33-5.327 - Public information.¶
The public information officer and public information assistant are excluded, and are appointed by the county administrator.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[10], 77-116, 74-15: former § 32-2.624)
33-5.329 - Animal services.¶
(a) The animal services director is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(b) The deputy director for animal services is excluded and is appointed by the animal services director.
(c) The animal shelter veterinarian-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the animal services director.
(d) The animal services captain-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the animal services director.
(e) The chief of shelter medicine-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the animal services director.
(Ord. No. 2021-09, § I, 3-30-21; Ord. No. 2018-04, § I, 7-24-18; Ord. No. 2012-10, § I, 10-23-12; Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[11, 16], 79-31 § 2, 70-17 §§ 2, 3, 76-62: former §§ 32-2.626, .636)
33-5.331 - Airports manager.¶
The manager of airports (airports manager) is excluded, and is appointed by the public works director.
(Ords. 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[12], 77-67: former § 32-2.628)
33-5.339 - Library.¶
(a) Library special project directors-exempt are excluded and are appointed by the county administrator.
(b) Assistant county librarians-exempt are excluded and are appointed by the county librarian.
(c) Library student-assistants-exempt are excluded, and are appointed by the county librarian.
(d) Library aides-exempt are excluded and are appointed by the county librarian.
(Ord. 90-79 § 1, Ords. 90-68 § 1, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[15], 79-73: former § 32-2.634)
33-5.341 - Agriculture—Weights and measures.¶
(a) The offices of county agricultural commissioner and of sealer (director) of weights and measures are excluded and are appointed by the board.
(b) The assistant agricultural commissioner/sealer of weights and measures-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the agricultural commissioner/director of weights and measures.
(Ord. No. 2012-01, § I, 4-24-12; Ords. 2008-08 § 1, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[17], 79-17 § 4: former § 32-2.638: see § 24-24.002, Food-Agric. C. § 2121, and Bus.-Profs. C. § 12200)
33-5.343 - Fire.¶
(a) The class of fire chief - Contra Costa County fire protection district is excluded, and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) The class of assistant fire chief-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the fire chief - Contra Costa County fire protection district.
(c) The one-position class of fire officer in the Contra Costa County fire protection district is excluded and is appointed by the fire chief - Contra Costa County fire protection district.
(d) The class of deputy fire chief-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the fire chief - Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
(e) The class of fire district aide-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the fire chief- Contra Costa County fire protection district.
(f) The class of fire district medical director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the fire chief- Contra Costa County fire protection district.
(Ord. No. 2019-24, § I, 9-17-19; Ord. No. 2018-05, § I, 8-14-18; Ord. No. 2015-23, § I, 11-3-15; Ords. 2000-23 § 1, 94-48 § 1, 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[18], 79-79: former § 32-2.640)
33-5.344 - Apprentice fire/medics.¶
Apprentice fire/medics are excluded, and are appointed by the fire chief.
(Ord. 83-5 § 1)
33-5.345 - County probation.¶
(a) The county probation officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) The assistant county probation officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county probation officer.
(Ord. No. 2013-09, § I, 3-19-13; Ord. 95-21 § 1, Ord. 88-3 § 2)
33-5.346 - Chief assistant public defender and chief investigator-exempt.¶
(a) The chief assistant public defender is excluded and is appointed by the public defender.
(b) The chief investigator-public defender-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public defender.
(Ords. 2006-39 § 1, 83-12 § 1)
33-5.347 - Public works.¶
(a) The public works director is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(b) The chief deputy public works director is excluded and is appointed by the public works director.
(c) The deputy public works directors are excluded and are appointed by the public works director.
(d) The transportation program manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public works director.
(e) The real estate manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public works director.
(f) The capital projects division manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public works director.
(g) The procurement services manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public works director.
(h) The procurement director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public works director.
(Ord. No. 2025-22, § I, 12-16-25; Ord. No. 2014-01, § I, 1-14-14; Ords. 2003-13 § 1; 81-70 § 2, 81-32 § I[20]: see Chap. 24-22, Str. & Hwys. C. § 2006, Govt. C. §§ 27550 & 24300, etc.)
33-5.348 - County surveyor.¶
The county surveyor-exempt is excluded.
(Ord. 2000-06, § 1)
33-5.349 - Superior court staff.¶
(a) Titles. The classes of positions listed in subsection (b) are excluded from the merit system. They are designated by their statutory titles (where such exist) and by their corresponding present local administrative titles, with parenthetical reference to the relevant statutory provisions in the Government Code (G.C.) and the Code of Civil Procedure (C.C.P.), the Welfare and Institutions Code (W. and I.C.) and in the Family Code (F.C)
(b) Classes. The following classes are excluded:
| Statutory Title | Local Administrative Title |
|---|---|
| Chief administrative officer, superior court executive officer, and jury commissioner. (G.C. 68114.6, § 69898, C.C.P. 195). | Executive officer—superior court—exempt |
| Superior court secretary (G.C. 69892) | Court administrative assistant I—exempt |
| Probate commissioner (G.C. 69897) | Court commissioner—exempt |
| Research assistant (G.C. 69905) | Supervising legal research attorney—exempt Legal research attorney—exempt |
| Official reporter (G.C. 70047) | Chief court reporter—superior court—exempt |
| Court reporter—superior court—exempt | |
| Juvenile court referee (G.C. 70141.11, W. and I.C. § 247) | Court commissioner—exempt |
| Supervising counselor of conciliation (F.C. 1814, Family Conciliation Court) | Chief—family court services—exempt |
| Associate counselor of conciliation (F.C. 1814, Family Conciliation Court) | Mediator—family court services—exempt |
| Family conciliation court secretary (F.C. 1814, Family Conciliation Court) | Court services clerk I, II, III, IV—exempt |
| Deputy jury commissioner (C.C.P. 195) | Assistant executive officer—superior court—exempt; Court services administrator—exempt (Levels A and B) Court services coordinator—exempt Court services manager—exempt |
| No statutory equivalent | Court accounting specialist—exempt Court administrative assistant I and II—exempt Court fiscal officer—exempt Court human resources officer—exempt Court information systems manager—exempt Court information systems programmer/ |
(Ords. 2000-14 § 1, 98-2, 97-24 § 1, 97-15 § 1, 96-30 § 1, 94-15, 91-60, 91-2 § 1, 89-16 § 2, 83-14, 81-70 § 2, 81-63)
33-5.351 - Public guardian.¶
The public guardian is excluded, and is appointed by the board.
(Ord. 81-81 § 3: see § 24-25.002, and W. & I.C. §§ 8000ff)
33-5.353 - Land information systems director.¶
The land information systems director is excluded, and is appointed by the auditor-controller.
(Ords. 82-11 § 2, 81-84)
33-5.355 - Appeals officers.¶
Appeals officers, authorized by the personnel management regulations, Section 211.1, are excluded, and are appointed by the board.
(Ords. 82-21 § 2, 81-85)
33-5.357 - Emergency services director.¶
The director of the office of emergency services is excluded, and is appointed by the county administrator.
(Ord. 82-4)
33-5.359 - Information technology.¶
(a) The chief information officer/director of information technology is excluded and is appointed by the county administrator.
(b) The information systems division director is excluded and is appointed by the chief information officer/director of information technology.
(c) The assistant chief information officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the chief information officer/director of information technology.
(d) The chief information technology security officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the chief information officer/director of information technology.
(Ord. No. 2020-18, § I, 7-28-20; Ord. No. 2018-26, § I, 9-11-18; Ord. No. 2017-23, § I, 9-19-17; Ord. No. 2016-09, § II, 4-12-16; Ords. 2002-15 § 1, 2002-06 § 1, 95-57 § 1, 85-4 § 2, 82-21 § 1)
33-5.361 - Municipal court marshal.¶
(a) The marshal of the municipal courts is excluded and is appointed by a majority of the municipal court judges.
(b) The county municipal court administrator-exempt is excluded and is appointed by majority of the municipal court judges.
(c) The assistant county municipal court administrator-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county municipal court administrator-exempt.
(Ords. 88-10 § 2, 85-25: see Govt. Code §§ 73342, 73351(r), 73356(a))
33-5.363 - Private industry council executive director.¶
The private industry council executive director is excluded, and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. 84-41)
33-5.365 - Clerk of the board.¶
The clerk of the board of supervisors is excluded, and is appointed by the board.
(Ords. 84-48, 84-36: see § 24-28.002, and Govt. C. § 25100.5)
33-5.367 - Director of revenue collection.¶
The director of revenue collection is excluded, and is appointed by the county administrator.
(Ord. 84-69 § 2)
33-5.369 - Community development.¶
(a) Director. The director of community development is excluded and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) Deputy director-current planning. The deputy director of community development-current planning-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of community development.
(Ords. 86-12 § 2, 85-22 § 2)
33-5.371 - Transportation planning manager.¶
The transportation planning manager is excluded and appointed by the director of the community development department.
(Ord. 85-26 § 2)
33-5.373 - Director of redevelopment.¶
The director of redevelopment is excluded and is appointed by the community development director.
(Ords. 85-32 § 6, 84-45 § 1)
Editor's note— Section 33-5.373 was numbered as such at the direction of the county, pending corrective ordinance.
33-5.375 - Countywide departmental exempt classifications.¶
(a) The departmental human resources officer I-exempt and departmental human resources officer II-exempt are excluded and are appointed by any department head as may be authorized by the board.
(b) The chief of administrative services I-exempt and chief of administrative services II-exempt are excluded and are appointed by any department head as may be authorized by the board.
(Ord. No. 2024-08, § I, 3-19-24; Ord. No. 2022-05, § I, 2-1-22; Ord. No. 2021-14, § I, 4-27-21; Ord. No. 2018-03, § I, 2-13-18)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2018-03, § I, adopted Feberuary 13, 2018, set out provisions for use herein as § 33-5.375. Prior to the adoption of those provisions § 33-5.375 was repealed by Ord. No. 2014-01, § II, adopted January 14, 2014. Former § 33-5.375 pertained to general services and was derived from Ord. No. 85-54 § 2; Ord. No. 85-79 § 2; Ord. No. 2000-34; Ord. No. 2000-42; Ord. No. 2002-51 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-30 § 1; Ord. No. 2009-22, § I, adopted October 20, 2009 and Ord. No. 2010-06, § I, adopted June 22, 2010.
33-5.377 - Director of risk management-exempt.¶
The director of risk management-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county administrator.
(Ord. No. 2019-01, § I, 5-21-19; Ord. 86-3 § 2)
33-5.379 - County veterans service.¶
(a) The county veterans service officer-exempt is excluded from the merit system and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) The assistant county veterans service officer-exempt is excluded from the merit system and is apopointed by the veterans service officer-exempt
(Ord. 86-19 § 2)
(Ord. No. 2021-39, § I, 12-7-21)
33-5.381 - Assistant county assessor-exempt.¶
The assistant county assessor-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county assessor.
(Ord. 86-23 § 2)
33-5.383 - County clerk-recorder.¶
(a) The deputy county clerk-recorder-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the clerk-recorder.
(b) The assistant county registrar-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the clerk-recorder.
(c) The assistant county clerk-recorder-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the clerk-recorder.
(Ord. No. 2015-21, § I, 11-10-15; Ord. No. 2013-14, § I, 6-10-13; Ords. 88-11 § 2, 86-23 § 3)
33-5.385 - Montara Bay recreation program.¶
(a) The following positions in the Montara Bay recreation program (county service area M-17) are excluded:
Montara Bay recreation program supervisor-exempt (one position)
Intermediate typist clerk-exempt (one position)
(b) The director of community development is the appointing authority.
(Ords. 86-78, 86-59 § 2)
33-5.387 - Employment and human services.¶
(a) The employment and human services department director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the board of supervisors. The employment and human services department director is the statutory county welfare director.
(b) The chief deputy director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(c) The workforce investment board executive director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(d) The workforce services director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(e) The employment and human services deputy bureau director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(f) The aging and adult services director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(g) The children and family services director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(h) The employment and human services director of administration-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(i) The social service public information officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(j) The assistant director-policy and planning-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(k) The chief financial officer-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(l) The community services director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(m) The children and family services deputy bureau director-exempt is excluded and appointed by the employment and human services department director.
(Ord. No. 2014-13, § I, 4-1-14; Ord. No. 2014-08, § I, 8-5-14; Ords. 2002-22 § 2, 99-20 § 1, 99-18 § 1, 99-13 § 1, 97-35 § 1, 94-52 § 1, 87-17 § 2, Gov. Code § 19800, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 17200)
(Ord. No. 2025-12, § I, 11-18-25; Ord. No. 2017-02, § I, 12-5-17; Ord. No. 2023-04, § I, 1-17-23)
33-5.389 - Executive assistant to the hazardous materials commission.¶
The executive assistant to the hazardous materials commission is excluded and is appointed by the county administrator.
(Ord. 87-24 § 2)
33-5.391 - Racial equity and social justice.¶
(a) The co-director, race, equity, and community empowerment-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) The co-director, race, equity, and inter-agency engagement-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. No. 2023-09, § I, 5-23-23)
33-5.393 - Retirement administrator.¶
(a) The retirement administrator is exempt and is appointed by the board of retirement of the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association.
(b) The assistant retirement administrator-exempt is exempt and is appointed by the retirement administrator.
(c) The retirement chief investment officer-exempt is exempt and is appointed by the retirement administrator.
(d) The retirement general counsel-exempt is exempt and is appointed by the retirement administrator.
(Ords. 2007-29 § 1, 2004-31 § 1, 2001-18 § 1, 88-59 § 2, Res. No. 88/349, Gov. C. § 31522.2)
33-5.395 - Assistant county auditor-controller-exempt.¶
The class of assistant county auditor-controller-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county auditor-controller.
(Ord. 91-8)
33-5.397 - Treasurer-tax collector.¶
(a) The assistant county treasurer is excluded and is appointed by the treasurer-tax collector.
(b) The assistant county tax collector is excluded and is appointed by the treasurer-tax collector.
(c) The treasurer's investment officer is excluded and is appointed by the treasurer-tax collector.
(Ord. No. 2021-26, § I, 9-14-21)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2021-26, § I, adopted September 14, 2021, amended § 33-5.397 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 33-5.397, pertained to chief deputy treasurer-tax collector, and derived from Ords. 2003-16 § 1; 2002-13 § 1, 2000-15 § 1, 92-14 § 1.
33-5.399 - Deputy public defender and assistant public defender-exempt.¶
(a) Deputy public defender-special assignment-exempt. The class of deputy public defender-special assignment-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public defender.
(b) Assistant public defender-exempt. The class of assistant public defender-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the public defender.
(Ords. 90-8 § 1, 89-59 § 1)
33-5.403 - Conservation and development.¶
(a) The director, department of conservation and development-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the board.
(b) The class of deputy director, department of conservation and development-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of the department of conservation and development.
(c) The class of assistant deputy director, conservation and development-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of the department of conservation and development.
(d) The class of economic development manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of the department of conservation and development.
(e) The senior deputy director, department of conservation and development-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director, department of conservation and development-exempt.
(Ord. No. 2025-11, § I, 9-16-25; Ord. No. 2017-19, § I, 7-18-17; Ord. No. 2015-14, § I, 8-18-15; Ords. 2008-13 § 1, 90-123, 86-12 § 2, 85-32 § 6, 85-26 § 2, 85-22 § 2, 84-45 § 1)
33-5.405 - Small business development center director-exempt.¶
The small business development center director-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the executive director of the private industry council.
(Ord. 95-44 § 1)
33-5.407 - Social service public information officer-exempt.¶
The social service public information officer-exempt is excluded, and is appointed by the county welfare director.
(Ord. 96-31 § 2)
33-5.409 - Emergency planning specialist-exempt.¶
The emergency planning specialist-exempt is excluded, and is appointed by the county administrator.
(Ord. 96-31 § 3)
33-5.410 - County counsel.¶
(a) Assistant county counsels-exempt are excluded and are appointed by the county counsel.
(b) Chief assistant county counsel-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county counsel.
(c) Deputy county counsels-exempt are excluded and are appointed by the county counsel.
(d) Senior financial counsel-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county counsel.
(Ord. No. 2021-02, § I, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 2013-03, § I, 2-12-13; Ords. 99-14, 98-18)
33-5.411 - Director, chief assistant director and supervising attorney of child support services-exempt.¶
(a) The class of director of child support services is excluded, and is appointed by the board of supervisors.
(b) The class of chief assistant director of child support services-exempt is excluded, and is appointed by the director of child support services.
(c) The class of supervising attorney of child support services-exempt is excluded, and is appointed by the director of child support services.
(Ord. 2000-32 § 1; Ord. 2000-27 § 1)
33-5.413 - Human resources.¶
(a) The director of human resources-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the county administrator.
(b) The assistant director of human resources-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of human resources-exempt.
(c) The human resources manager-exempt is excluded and is appointed by the director of human resources-exempt.
(Ord. No. 2021-26, § II, 9-14-21; Ord. No. 2017-07, § I, 6-6-17; Ord. No. 2014-05, § V, 4-1-14; Ord. No. 2013-05, § I, 1-22-13; Ords. 2007-02 § 2, 2005-12 § 1, 2003-10 § 1)
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