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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	November 7, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add One Public Health Program Specialist I Position and Cancel One Health Services Planner Evaluator-Level B Position in Health Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/07/2017

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: November 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22188 to add one (1) Public Health Program Specialist I (VBSD) position at salary plan and grade level ZA5-1602 ($5,824-$7,079) and cancel one (1) Health Services Planner/Evaluator-Level B Project (VAS1) position #14290 at salary plan and grade level Z22-1323 ($4,522-$7,459) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an estimated annual cost savings of approximately $6,698 which includes a savings of $1,618 in pension costs.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Health Services Planner/Evaluator-Level B Project position #14290 became vacant on September 25, 2017. The vacancy allowed the department to evaluate its needs in providing services to individuals who are at the greatest risk for transmitting HIV.

Over this past year, the responsibilities of the former incumbent of the Health Services Planner/Evaluator-Level B Project have changed its focus from the planning phase to the implementation period of program activities. The Health Services Planner/Evaluator-Level B Project is a non-supervisory classification. The HIV/AIDS and STDs Program would benefit from adding the Public Health Program Specialist I classification instead because it is designated to provide supervision, technical assistance and consultation to program staff. The incumbent will manage contracts and other direct services, establish and implement program policy, monitor program activities and evaluate program effectiveness. Implementing a clearly defined outreach service to individuals who are at the greatest risk for transmitting HIV will be one of the primary responsibilities of the Public Health Program Specialist I.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, maximizing outreach efforts to individuals at greatest risk for transmitting HIV will not be accomplished.