DATE: December 10, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Elizabeth Diaz, Public Defender
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment to add Defense Social Work Supervisor
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2019-20 appropriations in the Local Community Corrections Org 3436 in the amount of $132,555 (4/5 vote);
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Public Defender Org 2880 in the amount of $132,555 (4/5 vote); and
3. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Defense Social Work Supervisor position to the Public Defender's Org 2880, effective December 16, 2019 as reflected in Appendix C.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, as all costs are fully offset with Public Safety Realignment Act (Assembly Bill 109) funds. The recommended actions will add a Defense Social Work Supervisor position to oversee the Public Defender's Social Worker Unit along with the necessary funding for the position. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were to not approve the recommended actions, the Department's positions will remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions; as the recommended Defense Social Work Supervisor position is fully offset with Assembly Bill 109 funds. The recommended budget resolutions will provide the necessary appropriations and estimated revenue for the recommended position.
DISCUSSION:
The addition of a Social Worker Unit in the Public Defender's Office was approved by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) at their May 2017 meeting to assist in linking clients to alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs and ease the transition from incarceration to living and working in the community. Your Board approved the fifth update to the CCP Plan on September 26, 2017, which included the addition of the Social Worke...
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