DATE: August 23, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Waiver of Extra-Help Maximum Hours Limitation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize a waiver of the 960 hours per calendar year maximum hours limitation for the Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A in the District Attorney-Public Administrator's Office, 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 this action. Approval of the recommended action allows the District Attorney-Public Administrator's Office (DA-PA) to address operational needs to sustain essential services affecting public safety. The Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A are expected to exceed the maximum hours limitations during Calendar Year 2016.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative to immediately fill these positions due to the need to sustain essential services affecting public safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for the appointments and for any additional cost which could be assessed under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are included in the FY 2016-17 DA-PA Org 2860 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On January 13, 2015 and June 7, 2016, your Board reiterated County policy that the use of Extra-Help employees should:
? be of limited duration;
? not be used as a first response to staffing requirements;
? not supplant work regularly performed by permanent employees; and,
? only be used to meet the critical, seasonal, or temporary work needs of departments on a limited basis.
On June 7, 2016, your Board approved Salary Resolution Amendments that provided departments with the requested flexibility, while limiting the use of most Extra Help employees. As provided in those Amendments, the DA-PA is re...
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