DATE: December 12, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Waiver of Extra-Help Weekly and Annual Maximum Hours Limitation for
Calendar Years 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 960 hours per year maximum limitations for Extra-Help positions in the Department of Social Services as listed on Attachment A for calendar year 2024, 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 provide the Department of Social Services additional capacity to process accumulated work and streamline hiring practices for positions experiencing regular turnover. The recommended action applies to waivers for 1 Business Systems Analyst, 17 Eligibility Worker, 5 Job Specialist, 10 Office Assistant, 1 Social Services Appeals Specialist, 3 Social Services Program Supervisor, 10 Social Worker, 3 Social Work Practitioner, 5 Staff Analyst, 1 Supervisor Office Assistant, 1 Deputy Director, and 1 Senior Staff Analyst positions, as noted on Attachment A. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may opt not to approve the recommended action; however, increasing workloads for staff may result in the Department being unable to meet program mandates to provide for the safety and security of at-risk adults and families. Unmet mandates may result in monetary penalties due to failure to comply with state and federal regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The proposed extra-help positions will be funded with state and federal social service revenue with the required, budgeted county match. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget and will be included in the FY 2024...
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