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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Date:	October 12, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one (1) Probation Supervisor I (7AHA) (represented) position & three (3) Deputy Probation Officer III(7ATA) (represented) in the Probation Dept.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/12/2021

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:	Jeff Waters (925) 957-5386
cc:	Sylvia Wong Tam Jeff Waters

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 12, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25808 to add one (1) Probation Supervisor I (7AHA) (represented) position at Salary Plan and Grade VK5 1712 ($8,365.63 - $10,168.47) and three (3) Deputy Probation Officer III (7ATA) (represented) positions at Salary Plan and Grade VP5 1574 ($6,846.37 - $8,321.80) in the Probation Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The annual fiscal impact is approximately $899,969 which constitutes the total compensation package (salary and benefits) for these four positions. Of this amount, the County's pension cost is approximately $349,293. The fiscal impact will be covered by Pretrial Release Program Funding (100% State).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Probation Department will not be able to enhance the Pre-Trial program and utilize new revenue.

BACKGROUND:

The Governor's 2021-22 Budget provides $140 million in one-time funding and $70 million in ongoing funding to the Judicial Council for costs associated with pre-trial release programs. Each court may retain up to 30 percent of the funding with the balance going to Probation departments. Contra Costa County Superior Court is expected to receive $2,972,504 in one-time funding and $1,624,651 in on-going funding. Contra Costa Probation expects to receive $2,080,753 in one-time funding and $1,137,256 in on-going funding. Contra Costa Probation will use the funds to expand existing pretrial programs.

The addition of these 4 positions will enhance Probation’s ability to provide reports to the Court in a timely manner and broaden the number of eligible candidates to be release from a custodial setting back into the community. Additionally, it will improve Probation’s ability to connect these individuals with supportive community based services to potentially reduce their involvement in the justice system.