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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	January 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add a permanent full-time Mental Health Program Chief position in Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/17/2017

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Melissa Carofanello - 925-957-5248

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: January 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22017 to add one permanent full-time Mental Health Program Chief (VQDN) at salary level ZA5-2029 ($8,630 - $10,490) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, there is an annual cost of approximately $199,210, which includes estimated pension costs of $44,690. The cost will be entirely offset by third party revenues.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Behavioral Health Division of the Health Services Department will not have adequate staffing to meet the demand and volume of client care for those we serve.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add a Mental Health Program Chief for its Behavioral Health Division as a result of the program's significant expansion due to the California drug medi-cal waiver. In addition to the expansion, the division will be looking to consolidate contracts, personnel, and emergency preparedness and expand utilization review, quality assurance and work force development. The Department has determined a full time Mental Health Program Chief would be the most appropriate classification to fulfill the needs of the division.

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

RECOMMENDATION(S):

FISCAL IMPACT:

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

BACKGROUND:

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: (CONT'D)