CA Govt Code § 69903 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 5 - The Superior Courts|ARTICLE 8 - Officers, Attaches, and Employees Generally|Section 69903.

69903.  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:TitleItem1Executive officer  ........................ 90301Assistant executive officer  ........................ 90311Juvenile courts coordinator  ........................ 90391Probate commissioner  ........................ 90502Senior referees  ........................ 905331Court reporters  ........................ 90561Staff services assistant  ........................ 02302Secretary II  ........................ 12201Court statistician  ........................ 90381Supervising conciliation counselor  ........................ 90541Conciliation counselor  ........................ 90573Steno II  ........................ 12101Chief calendar clerk  ........................ 90331Chief deputy jury commissioner  ........................ 90351Chief deputy calendar clerk/jury commissioner  ........................ 90341Legal secretary reporter II  ........................ 124510Specialist clerks  ........................ 11282Supervising clerk I  ........................ 11381Chief probate investigator  ........................ 90653Probate investigators  ........................ 90601Clerk II  ........................ 1120Court reporter, pro tem  ........................ F 78.16/dayThe 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.)