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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Beth Ward, Animal Services Director
Date:	December 5, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel one (1) Animal Services Officer and add one (1) Animal Services Sergeant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/05/2017

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:	Arturo Castillo, (925) 608-8470
cc:	Arturo Castillo

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: December 5, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22192 to cancel one (1) Animal Services Officer (BJWD) (represented) vacant position number 5932 at salary plan and grade QAH 1300 ($4,245 - $5,554) and add one (1) Animal Services Sergeant (BJTD) (represented) position at salary plan and grade QAH 1398 ($4,673 - $6,114).

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, the cost of this action will be approximately $6,664 for fiscal year 2017/18 with pension costs of $2,407 already included. This position will be funded by 32% User Fees, 31% City Revenue, and 37% County General Fund. The revenue to support this position will be continued in fiscal year 2018/19.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

BACKGROUND:

The Animal Services Sergeants play an important role in both leading and training the Animal Services Officers in the Field Operations unit. The direction and guidance provided by the Sergeants are key components that contribute to the success of our Animal Services Officers training. Sergeants also play a critical role in supporting Animal Services Officers when they are: conducting field work or are out on Potentially Dangerous Animal (as defined by Contra Costa County Ordinance 416-12.402) investigations and criminal cases; and engaging with the public.

The Animal Services Department is in the process of filling multiple Animal Services Officer vacancies, which will require a significant amount of time dedicated to training once hired. In order to provide the proper guidance,
Sergeants are unable to perform their normal duties in the field while they focus on training these new Officers, which is a process that takes months. However, the current volume of work in the Field Operations unit is so great that it would be detrimental if any of the Sergeants were to step away from their field duties. In order to maintain operations and continue to provide necessary services in animal control, the department would like to cancel one of their seven Animal Services Officer vacancies in order to add one Animal Services Sergeant position, whose main function will be to train incoming Officers.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: (CONT'D)