DATE: December 3, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Waiver of Extra-Help Weekly Maximum Hours Limitation for
Calendar Year 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week maximum limitation for one Extra-Help Deputy Director position in the Department of Social Services as listed on Attachment A for calendar year 2025, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval will ensure the Department's Child Welfare Services Division continues to have critical support and oversight of continuous quality improvement measures. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not a approve the recommended action, there would be a loss of oversight and experience in the Department's Administrative division for continuous quality improvement measures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The proposed extra-help position will be funded with state and federal social service revenue ($151,389) with the required, budgeted County match ($26,249). Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and will be included in the FY 2025-26 budget request.
DISCUSSION:
The Department provides services regulated and funded by the state and federal government to protect and assist vulnerable children and adults. The Department provides support to many residents in the County and partners with internal and external agencies to ensure that individuals and families are safe, self-sufficient, and healthy.
On January 13, 2015 and June 7, 2016, the Board reiterated County policy that the use of Extra-Help employees should:
* be of limited duration;
* not be used as a first response to st...
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