DATE: February 20, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Les Wright, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
SUBJECT: Department of Agriculture Salary Resolution Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution allocating one (1) Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer position in the Department of Agriculture Organization 4010, effective February 26, 2018 as reflected in Appendix F.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will reorganize the administrative structure of the Department of Agriculture by adding an allocation for an Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer. By adding an allocation, this allows the department to effectively have a succession plan and maintain flexibility within the Deputy positions. There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended action, the Department's administrative structure would remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The cost associated with the recommended action for the remainder of FY 2017-18 would be approximately $9,800. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues to cover the increase are included in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Department of Agriculture Org 4010.
DISCUSSION:
In February 2009, during the economic downturn, the Department made the difficult decision to eliminate the Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer position to help alleviate budgetary challenges within the Department. While at the time eliminating the position was the best option for the Department, it also left the Department with organizational challenges. Department administration, in consultation with the Department of Human Resources and the CAO's Office, has been evaluating the organizational structure and function of the Department with the intent of addres...
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