DATE: September 11, 2018
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 2018 maximum hours limitation for Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Salary Resolution, Section 1000 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 seven Extra-Help Senior District Attorney Investigator and Investigative Technician positions listed on Attachment A are recommended for waiver. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board could opt not to approve the recommended action, resulting in additional staffing shortages to the core criminal units of the department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations for the positions and for any additional costs, which could be assessed under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are included in the FY 2018-19 District Attorney Org 2860 Recommended 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 the Salary Resolution Amendm...
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