DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting fifteen vacant positions and adding two positions to Public Health Org 5620, effective December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix E.
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will delete 15 vacant positions and add two positions to Public Health Org 5620. The Department reviewed staffing levels, program needs, and changes to funding and determined that an adjustment is necessary and warranted post-COVID response. Services to the public will not be negatively impacted. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department's position count will remain the same, and the Department will carry 15 vacant positions without the intent to fill those positions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The annual cost of adding two positions is $172,333, fully offset by the deletion of vacant positions, resulting in a net reduction in total appropriations of $1,746,457. Funding for the added positions will be drawn from existing grants and fines/fees funds. The Department recognizes the potential for further fiscal adjustments given the current uncertainties in State funding. This proposal strategically aligns staffing with operational needs while maintaining flexibility to adapt to future funding shifts.
DISCUSSION:
The Department is implementing essential staffing adjustments as part of a five-year financial sustainability plan to address rising operational costs and anticipated funding reductions post-COVID. To support this strategy, the proposed deletion of fifteen vacant positions will allow the Department to align resources with p...
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