DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, adding one Departmental Business Manager and one Accountant I/II/Senior - Confidential in Group 9 to the County Administrative Office and adding one Deputy County Administrative Officer allocation only in Group 4, Org 0120 effective November 23, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “D”;
2. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Staff Analyst I/II/III in Group 1 to the Office of Housing and Homelessness, Org 5428 effective November 23, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “D”; and
3. Approve Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 Appropriations in County Administrative Office Org 0120 and decreasing Appropriations for Contingencies-Budget Stabilization Reserve Org 8210 in the amount of $170,293 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
The first recommended action ensures necessary oversight of the business and fiscal activities associated with the operational functions taken on by the County Administrative Office (CAO’s Office) for the Office of Housing and Homelessness (OHH), Code Enforcement, and Office of Information Security (OIS). The second recommended action will support the County’s work serving as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the Fresno-Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, staffing levels would remain the same in the CAO’s Office and OHH.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the first recommended action is $170,293. Approval of the third recommended action will decrease FY 2026-27 appropriations in the Appropriations for Contingencies - Budget Stabilization Reserve Org 8210, releasing $170,293 in NCC to allow the re-budgeting of appropriations in Org 0120. The decrease in appropriations in Org 8210 will provide existing budgeted General Fund support for the increased appropriations in Org 0120 needed to fund the additional positions.
There is no increase in NCC associated with the second recommended action. A separate item on the November 17, 2026 agenda, if approved by your Board, will authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $680,105 in Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning Grant funds to support Collaborative Applicant administrative and oversight functions on behalf of the FMCoC. Sufficient appropriations and revenues are included in the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget for Office of Housing and Homelessness Org 5428 and will be included in future budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past several years, the responsibilities of the CAO’s Office have expanded significantly beyond its traditional role of providing countywide administrative oversight, budget development, policy coordination, and organizational leadership. The CAO’s Office now directly oversees several complex operational divisions, including the OIS, Code Enforcement, and the OHH and there is direction to potentially expand to other operations.
These additional operational responsibilities have substantially increased the scope and complexity of the operational fiscal and administrative functions of the CAO’s Office. These divisions oversee specialized programs, significant contractual obligations, and complex funding arrangements, including multiple funding sources with distinct accounting, reporting, and compliance requirements. As these operations continue to expand, so too have the demands associated with budget development and monitoring, contract administration, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, and fiscal accountability.
Given the magnitude of the contracts, diversity of funding sources, and financial and regulatory obligations associated with these programs, dedicated fiscal expertise is essential to minimize financial exposure, strengthen internal controls, and ensure the County meets its contractual and reporting obligations.
The first recommended action includes the addition of a Departmental Business Manager and an Accountant to Org 0120 - Administrative Office and would provide dedicated fiscal management and accounting support focused primarily on these operational divisions within the CAO’s Office. These positions are intended to address the unique and growing financial management needs of these programs, rather than the traditional countywide administrative and policy functions of the CAO’s Office. The Departmental Business Manager will provide centralized fiscal and administrative oversight for these operational divisions, including budget coordination, financial planning, contract monitoring, and management of complex funding arrangements. The Accountant will provide technical accounting support, including expenditure reconciliation, financial reporting, fund tracking, and monitoring of financial transactions and contractual obligations. The first recommended action also modifies the allocation only for Deputy County Administrative Officer without adding any positions. This allows maximum flexibility for the CAO’s Office and matches the allocation of Assistant County Administrative Officer.
The second recommended action would add one Staff Analyst to Org 5428 - Office of Housing & Homelessness. As part of this division’s growing responsibilities, your Board adopted a resolution authorizing the County to serve as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the FMCoC on April 22, 2025. On May 8, 2025, the FMCoC designated the County as the Collaborative Applicant effective December 1, 2025. As the Collaborative Applicant, the County carries out the administrative functions and oversight of the FMCoC, including managing the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process for HUD CoC program funding and ensuring the continued efficient operations of the FMCoC in its efforts to address and end homelessness. The proposed Staff Analyst position is intended to support the County’s work serving as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the FMCoC, performing grant compliance and recordkeeping, coordination of CoC activities including the annual Point-in-Time Count, and support of the CoC’s participation in the County Consolidated Plan. This position will help ensure the County meets its obligations to conduct oversight and ensure the effective operation of the local CoC. Costs for this position will be fully offset by the annual HUD CoC Planning Grant awarded to the County as the Collaborative Applicant.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Salary Resolution Amendment - Appendix “D”
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution (Org 0120)
CAO ANALYST:
Sevag Tateosian