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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	November 10, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add seven positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arlene J. Lozada (925)957-5269

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: November 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21780 to add one (1) Administrative Aide position (AP7A) at salary level B875-0972 ($2,915-$4,522); two (2) Senior Health Education Specialist positions (VMWE) at salary level QT5-1543 ($5,128-$6,234); three (3) Health Education Specialist positions (VMWD) at salary level QT5-1207 ($3,677-$4,469); and one (1) Public Health Program Specialist II position (VBND) at salary level ZA5-1711 ($6,057-$7,362) in the Health Services Department. (All represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in annual costs of approximately $765,224, which includes $160,872 in pension costs. The cost will be funded 100% by Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program grant funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Health Clinic Services Unit of the Health Services Department received notification from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding a new grant award from the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program. The OAH TPP Program is a national, evidence-based competitive grant program that invests in the implementation of evidence-based TPP Programs. It provides funding to develop and evaluate new and innovative approaches to prevent teen pregnancy. The award consists of a 5-year grant funding of $1.25 million per year to implement the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program.

It has been determined that adding the seven (7) full-time positions in the Health Services Department is necessary to complete the requirements of the grant award. Projects funded under this program are critical in order to continue the reduction rates of teen pregnancy and to eliminate existing disparities in Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program requirements will not me accomplished.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.