In any county with a population of less than 1,073,200, but more than 1,069,700 as determined by the 1970 federal census, a majority of the judges of the superior court may appoint the listed officers and employees whose salaries shall be paid by the county as follows:

Title

Item

1

Executive officer  ........................

9030

1

Assistant executive officer  ........................

9031

1

Juvenile courts coordinator  ........................

9039

1

Probate commissioner  ........................

9050

2

Senior referees  ........................

9053

31

Court reporters  ........................

9056

1

Staff services assistant  ........................

0230

2

Secretary II  ........................

1220

1

Court statistician  ........................

9038

1

Supervising conciliation counselor  ........................

9054

1

Conciliation counselor  ........................

9057

3

Steno II  ........................

1210

1

Chief calendar clerk  ........................

9033

1

Chief deputy jury commissioner  ........................

9035

1

Chief deputy calendar clerk/jury commissioner  ........................

9034

1

Legal secretary reporter II  ........................

1245

10

Specialist clerks  ........................

1128

2

Supervising clerk I  ........................

1138

1

Chief probate investigator  ........................

9065

3

Probate investigators  ........................

9060

1

Clerk II  ........................

1120

Court reporter, pro tem  ........................

F 78.16/day

The item number set forth in the previous paragraph refers to the classifications contained in the Alameda County salary ordinance and superior court positions shall be paid the equivalent amount as specified in the salary ordinance.

All personnel appointed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from civil service laws serving at the pleasure of the judges of the court and may at any time be removed by a majority thereof at their discretion. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, each judge may appoint a competent phonographic reporter who shall perform, in addition to his other duties, such secretarial services for the appointing judge as he requires in the performance of his official duties.

With the approval of the board of supervisors, a majority of the judges may establish such additional titles and pay rates as are required and may appoint such additional commissioners, officers, assistants, and other employees as they deem necessary for the performance of the duties and exercise of the powers conferred by law upon the court and its members. Rates of compensation of all such officers, assistants, and other employees may be adjusted by joint action and approval of the board of supervisors and a majority of the judges of the court. Such additional appointments or changes in compensation made pursuant to this section shall be on an interim basis and shall expire on the effective date of appropriate ratifying or modifying state legislation.

All personnel except pro tem court reporters shall be entitled to salary advancement, vacation, sick leave, holiday benefits, other leaves of absence, and other benefits, not more than that provided in the Alameda County Administrative Code for county employees. However, vacation benefits for commissioner and referee classifications shall be determined by written court policy.

All personnel except pro tem court reporters shall be included in the Alameda County retirement system.

If the board of supervisors provides by ordinance or resolution for a rate of compensation for positions in any of the superior court classes specified in this section which is higher than that herein otherwise provided for, such higher rate of compensation shall be effective at the same time and in the same manner as rates of pay for Alameda County employees generally. Comparative classes shall be determined by a majority of the judges and the board of supervisors.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 418.)