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C. 34

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Dianne Dinsmore, Human Resources Director
Date:	October 22, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

Transition one Clerk-Beginning Level-Project position into the Merit System

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/22/2019

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Samuel Treanor at (925) 608-7702

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 22, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22519 to transition one Clerk-Beginning Level – Project (JWX9) (represented) position #17292 at salary plan and grade 3R5 0693 ($2,536.66 - $3,085.54) and its incumbent into the Merit System as Clerk-Beginning Level (Non-Typing) (JWXE) (represented) position at salary plan and grade 3R5 0693 ($2,536.66 - $3,085.54) in the Library Department by way of the Bridges to Success (BTS) pilot program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of $17,655 to the Library fund. No impact to the County General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

In December 2016, the Board approved beginning the Bridges to Success pilot program. This program encourages the hiring of individuals with developmental disabilities and provides job coaching and assistance for these new employees. These employees are hired into a project position and periodically evaluated over the course of a year. As part of the program, Bridges to Success employees who successfully serve for a year in the project position may be transitioned into the Merit System following approval by the Board of Supervisors.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Library is a participant in this pilot program and appointed a candidate to serve as a Clerk-Beginning Level - Project. Per PMR Section 1603.1, an employee who has served in a project position for a year from a program initially established by the Board for a limited time may be moved into the Merit System if the Director of Human Resources recommends such inclusion, the Board of Supervisors approves the classification, and the employee was appointed from an eligible list on an open competitive basis.

The employee appointed through the Bridges to Success program was appointed from an eligible list on an open competitive basis. The Director of Human Resources recommends including the position into the Merit System. This candidate has performed satisfactorily for a full year as an employee in the project position. Consequently, the Library requests the candidate’s position and incumbent be transitioned into the Merit System.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the incumbent will not receive the benefits of being a Merit System employee after meeting all of the program requirements. This could discourage further participation in the Bridges to Success program.