This amendment reduces $3.4 million each year from the general fund and $3.5 million each year from nongeneral funds for local social services departments' (LDSS) compensation adjustments contained in the introduced budget in the Department of Social Services. Language sets out funding in this Item of $2.2 million from the general fund and $2.2 million from nongeneral funds each year to increase minimum salary levels for LDSS family services, benefit program services, self sufficiency services and administrative positions. It also sets out funding of $3.4 million from the general fund and $3.5 million from nongeneral funds each year for a 1.5 percent salary adjustment the first year to address salary compression issues. A companion amendment in Item 477 Central Accounts provides for a salary increase for LDSS staff who are state supported local employees in fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2022. These combined actions should assist in reducing the high turnover and vacancy rates in these LDSS positions.