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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Date:	August 15, 2023

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Costa

County

Subject:

ADD/CANCEL Assistant County Probation Officer

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/15/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sarah Shkidt, Chief of Administrative Services (925)313-4195

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 15, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Positional Adjustment Resolution No. 26180 to add one (1) Assistant County Probation Officer-Exempt (7AB1) effective August 16, 2023, and cancel one (1) Assistant County Probation Officer-Exempt (7AB1) (position 15537) effective January 31, 2024 in the Probation Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated annual County cost for adding the additional position is $176,310. Savings from current vacancies will cover this one time additional cost. The elimination of a current position in the same class effective January 31, 2024, will ensure no future salary and benefit impacts.

BACKGROUND:

Probation fills a critical public safety role; balancing the unique responsibilities of providing compassionate supervision and support, while ensuring that clients comply with, and complete their court-ordered sentences. In order to maintain mandated functions and keep up with the increasing amount of legislative changes, Probation must be nimble.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Probation currently has one vacant Assistant County Probation Officer position in the department. Additionally, there will be another Assistant County Probation Officer vacancy effective January 31, 2024 due to a retirement. The department is currently conducting a recruitment to fill one vacancy. However, for strategic planning purposes the Department would like to bring on two Assistants at the same time. With one position currently filled until the impending retirement, the Department would be unable to bring on an additional candidate without adding one position temporarily.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If unapproved, departmental operations would be negatively impacted.