DATE: December 10, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Waiver of Extra-Help Weekly and Annual Maximum Hours Limitation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and/or 960 hours per calendar year 2020 maximum hours limitation for Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A in the Department of Social Services, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action provides sufficient training timeframes for Department staff while temporarily covering workload with Extra-Help staff. Eleven (11) positions in the Social Worker and Staff Analyst classifications are recommended for waiver. There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could opt not to approve the recommended actions; however, this may result in insufficiently trained staff to meet the current workload demands of the programs mandated to provide for the safety and security of at-risk adults and families and may result in monetary penalties due to failure to comply with State and Federal legislation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations for the positions and any additional costs, which could be assessed under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are included in the FY 2019-20 Department of Social Services Org 5610 Adopted Budget. Appropriations for FY 2020-21 will be included in the 2020-21 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services is a mandated government agency governed by a multitude of Federal and State regulations whose purpose is to protect and assist vulnerable children and adults. The Department provides support to one out of every two residents in Fresno County and partners with other County Departments and outsi...
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