DATE: June 30, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist I/II classifications and reclassifying one (1) Peer Support Specialist upwards to Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist II, effective July 6, 2026, as reflected on Appendix "C"; and
2. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution retitling Peer Support Specialist to Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist and adjusting the salary range, effective July 6, 2026, as reflected on Appendix "C"; and
3. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building and Service Employees, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective July 6, 2026.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the approval of these actions. Approval of these recommended actions will establish a classification series in the Department of Behavioral Health and add certified levels to create a promotional pathway. There is no net addition of positions. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommendation actions, the Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist I/II classifications would not be established, the incumbent would not be reclassified, and the existing classification and structure would remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in NCC associated with the recommended actions. The estimated cost for FY 2026-27 is approximately $378,840 ($0 NCC), which will be absorbed within the FY 2026-27 Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630 Adopted Budget. Sufficient appropriations will be included in the budget requests for FY 2027-28.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Behavioral Health requested a classification and compensat...
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