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Adopt a resolution amending the List of Numbers and Classifications of Positions to delete 1.0 FTE vacant Human Services Chief Deputy - TBD and add 1.0 FTE Chief Deputy Human Services; and Adopt a resolution amending the Alphabetical Listing of Classes and Salaries to add the new classification with the monthly salary range of $14,978.58 - $18,206.56
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Human Resources (HR) recommends the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt a resolution amending the List of Numbers and Classifications of Positions to delete 1.0 FTE vacant Human Services Chief Deputy - TBD and add 1.0 FTE Chief Deputy Human Services; and
2. Adopt a resolution amending the Alphabetical Listing of Classes and Salaries to add the new classification with the monthly salary range of $14,978.58 - $18,206.56.
SUMMARY:
On June 4, 2019, the Board approved a reorganization of the Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) which was intended to strengthen leadership capacity and support client and population focused service delivery. As part of that effort, H&SS requested that HR develop classifications for key leadership positions.
HR, in collaboration with the County Administrator’s Office (CAO) and H&SS, developed the classification of Chief Deputy Human Services and established a proposed salary range for the position. The Chief Deputy Human Services will provide executive management and oversight to advance integrated holistic services across children, family, health and mental health, eligibility, employment, and supportive programs delivered in partnership with public, private, and community-based agencies. This position will report to the Director of Health & Social Services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The monthly salary range is $14,978.58 - $18,206.56. The estimated annual cost for the Chief Deputy Human Services position at Step 3 is $313,309 for base wages, taxes, and benefits. Funding for this position will be reflected in the Health and Social Services annual department budget.
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2025/26 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
As part of the 2019 reorganization, the Board approved the allocation of several new H&SS positions, including 1.0 FTE Human Services Chief Deputy - TBD, under Resolution No. 2019-127. HR, in collaboration with the CAO’s Office and H&SS, reviewed the scope of work within H&SS and developed the classification specification. Following a salary survey and assessment of H&SS’ internal classification alignment, the salary range for this classification was established. The 1.0 FTE position previously approved under Resolution No. 2019-127 as “Human Services Chief Deputy - TBD” will be formally classified as Chief Deputy Human Services, removing the to-be-determined status.
The proposed monthly salary range for the Chief Deputy Human Services classification is $14,978.58 to $18,206.56. The incumbent will provide executive leadership to integrate key health and human services programs in collaboration with public, private, and community partners
The Department met its obligation to meet and confer under Government Code Section 3500 et al. with Local 21, representing Unit 19 - Executive and Senior Management.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could elect not to amend the Alphabetical Listing of Classes and Salaries and/or the Position Allocation List to include the classification of Chief Deputy Human Services at the recommended bargaining unit and salary range; however, this is not recommended as the classification supports the H&SS reorganization approved in 2019.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
In addition to HR’s work with the CAO’s Office and H&SS in drafting the classification specification and determining the proposed salary range, HR notified all County bargaining groups pursuant to the County’s Employer - Employee Relations Rules and Regulations (EERRR), that the County intended to assign the classification to Unit 19 - Executive and Senior Management, represented by the Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21. HR also informed the bargaining groups that the classification will be designated at the executive level consistent with the other Chief Deputies and Deputy Directors classifications designation. HR did not receive any challenge regarding the unit designation from the bargaining groups. Local 21 provided some recommended edits to the Chief Deputy Human Services classification specification, which the County accepted and included in the final version.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION