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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	October 24, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add One Full Time Public Health Program Specialist I –Project Position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/24/2017

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:

Arlene Lozada, (925) 957-5240

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: October 24, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22167 to add one (1) Public Health Program Specialist I-Project (VBS2) position at salary grade Z15-1602 ($5,824-$7,079) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $139,823 with estimate pension costs of $30,160 included. The cost will be 100% funded by the Bay Area Local Health Jurisdictions Grant.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Health Emergency Response Unit in the Public Health Division of the Health Services Department is responsible for regional preparedness planning, training, and medical countermeasure response activities for 12 Bay Area Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs). The LHJs are comprised of: Contra Costa County, San Francisco, San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, Napa, Santa Clara and the City of Berkeley. The 12 LHJs represent a combined population of over 8 million people.

The primary responsibility of the Public Health Program Specialist I –Project position is to ensure a strong regional and local public health preparedness and response capability through coordination, policy and resource development. In order to carry out this position, the incumbent must have strong interpersonal skills and solid knowledge of administrative principles that are applicable to program assignments. A project position is generally added to help implement a specific project for a limited duration and its term is extended on a year-to-year basis based upon availability of grant funding.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, advancing public health emergency preparedness and response activities within the 12 LHJs will not be accomplished.