DATE: August 9, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Waiver of Extra-Help Weekly Maximum Hour Limitation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week maximum limitation for the Extra-Help Deputy Director position in the Department of Social Services as listed on Attachment A, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will ensure the Department of Social Services' Child Welfare Services Division continues to have critical support and oversight of continuous quality improvement measures. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action as the continued review and development of policies and practices will lead to better outcomes for Child Welfare families. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the work will be delayed, which may stall improvement in service delivery for children and families served by the Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The cost for 960-hour maximum Extra-Help Deputy Director position ($78,810) will be offset with State and Federal Social Services funds ($67,940), 2011 Realignment ($7,164) in lieu of State General Fund for Child Welfare Services and Adult Protective Services programs that were realigned to counties through Assembly Bill (AB) 118, 1991 Social Services Realignment ($3,067), and the required Net County Cost ($639) which offsets the General Relief program share of cost which will be absorbed by existed budgeted appropriations. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On January 13, 2015 and June 7, 2016, the Board reiterated Co...
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