DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Waiver of Extra Help Maximum Hours
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 960 hours per calendar year maximum hours limitation for the Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A in the Department of Public Health, Org 5620, 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 Public Health (Department) has adequate staffing to assist with vaccine preventable disease projects. If approved, this waiver would be effective January 20, 2025, for the 2025 calendar year. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action due to the number of projects stemming from the increase of emergent communicable diseases including H5N1, COVID-19 and Tuberculosis (TB). Should your Board not approve this request, there will be delays in vaccine transportation, clinic preparation, and laboratory processing. There would also be an increased burden on other program staff which could result in adverse impacts to other program areas such as the laboratory's inventory management system, school reporting, Hepatitis B program, and flu vaccine programs. In addition, the public seeking birth and death certificates and accessing the Immunization Clinic will experience delays in response times, longer wait times on the phone and in the clinic, and delays in receiving care.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5620 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests. Salary and benefits for the extra-help Public H...
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