DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Douglas T. Sloan, County Counsel
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment – County Counsel Org 0710
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Chief Deputy County Counsel position to the County Counsel Org 0710, effective October 26, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “C”; and
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 appropriations and estimated revenues for County Counsel Org 0710 in the amount of $245,193 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Adding a Chief Deputy County Counsel (CDCC) position will allow the Department to absorb personnel investigations, rather than utilizing outside counsel. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the existing table of positions will remain unchanged, and the Department will continue to obtain personnel investigation services from outside counsel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Costs for Salaries and Benefits for the added position will be offset with revenue recovery for services provided to departments. The recommended Budget Resolution will increase appropriations and estimated revenues in the County Counsel Org 0710 FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget in the amount of $245,193.
DISCUSSION:
The Department is requesting to add a CDCC position effective October 26, 2026 to its Table of Postions to provide the County with internal personnel investigation services, which will expedite the investigation process and provide departments with efficient and thorough services.
The Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Civil Rights Department (CRD) regulations require employers to (1) conduct prompt, thorough, and fair investigations of complaints; and (2) take prompt and fair remedial action. CRD requires investigators to be trained on relevant equal employment op...
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