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C. 21

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Deborah R. Cooper, Clerk-Recorder
Date:	December 14, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add Network Administrator II Position in Clerk-Recorder Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/14/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Debi Cooper (925) 335-7899
cc:	Sylvia Wong-Tam

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 14, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25850 to add one Network Administrator II (LNSB) (represented) position at salary plan and grade ZA5 1787 ($7,950 - $9,663) in the Clerk-Recorder Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$185,535 annually. 100% County General Fund, partially offset by charges to agencies served by Elections.

BACKGROUND:

With new mandates on elections officials, elections are growing in complexity and technical sophistication. Technology and cybersecurity requirements, as well as multiple additions to the number of integrated technologies, create an environment that cannot be supported by existing staff. The Department continues to face intense scrutiny for security (physical and cyber-security), and the threat landscape is ever-changing. Cybersecurity cannot be done in a defensive mode. The Department must be vigilant and proactive.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The staff that currently oversee the Clerk-Recorder IT functions are also responsible for duties related to conducting elections. Election processes take precedence in order to meet statutory deadlines. Current staff do not have time to perform the parallel cybersecurity processes while conducting the election processes. The addition of a Network Administrator II is necessary to oversee the Elections networks, integrated technology systems and cybersecurity.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without sufficient technology and management support for our IT and cybersecurity needs, the Elections Division may not have sufficient protections in place to prevent a cyber attack.