RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
-Establish Material Management Supervisor-Project (VCH1) (represented at salary plan and grade level ZA5-1407 ($5,298 - $6,439) and add one (1) position; and
-Establish Buyer I-Project (STW1) (represented) at salary plan and grade level ZB5-1245 ($4,513 - $5,485) and add two (2) positions; and
-Establish Public Health Microbiologist-Project (V0W1) (represented) at salary plan and grade level TC5-1525 ($6,550 - $7,961) and add two (2) positions; and
-Establish Clinical Laboratory Scientist I-Project (VHW1) (represented) at salary plan and grade level TC5-1763 ($7,537) and add two (2) positions; and
-Establish Health Services Administrator-Level B – Project (VAN1, VAN2, VAN3) (represented) at salary plan and grade level ZB2-1323 ($5,022 - $8,230) and add five (5) positions; and
-Establish Storeroom Clerk-Project (91W1) (represented) at salary plan and grade level TB5-0916 ($3,258 - $3,960) and add one (1) position; and
-Establish Driver Clerk-Project (9QW1) (represented) at salary plan and grade level TB5-1026 ($3,633 - $4,416) and add one (1) position; and
-Add one (1) Institutional Services Worker-Project (1KV1) (represented) at salary plan and grade level TB5-0922 ($3,277 - $3,984); and
-Add fifteen (15) Registered Nurse-Project (VWX5) (represented) at salary plan and grade level L32-1880 ($9,902 - $12,367); and
-Add two (2) Laboratory Technician-Project (V092) (represented) at salary plan and grade level TC5-1095 ($3,890 -$4,728); and
-Add one (1) Public Health Nurse Program Manager (VWHL) (represented) at salary plan and grade level ZXV-1006 ($11,217 - $13,635); and
-Add two (2) Administrative Aide-Project (AP73) (unrepresented) at salary plan and grade level C85-0972 ($3,445, - $5,344); and
-Add one (1) Secretary Advanced Level-Project (J3X2) (represented) at salary plan and grade level 3R2-1163 ($4,286 - $5,487).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is an annual cost of approximately $6,841,237 with pension costs of $1,551,351 already included This action will be funded through the CARES Act (100% Federal).
BACKGROUND:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Services emergency response team requires additional staff to continue to care for COVID-19 patients and maintain a safety net for all County residents. These requested positions may be allocated to patient care, laboratory testing, case investigation and contact tracing, consultation on outbreaks. education and guidance to individuals and families in terms of prevention of transmission, and continued disease surveillance and gathering of critical information to gauge and plan the response to COVID-19 disease.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Contra Costa Health Services will not have the required staff necessary to respond to the COVID-19 emergency which will adversely affect the health and safety of all County residents.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.