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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	April 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add and cancel positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/12/2016

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
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: April 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21849 to add three (3) full-time and one (1) part-time 20/40 Community Health Worker II positions (VKVB) at salary level QT5-1043 ($37,515-$45,599) and cancel two (2) Clerk-Senior level (JWXC) positions #6426 and #8493 at salary level 3RX-1033 ($37,049-$47,313) and two (2) Clerk-Experienced Level (JWXB) positions #13895 and #8460 at salary level 3RH-0750 ($33,529-$41,601) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost savings of approximately $3,868 due to the cancellation of the four vacant positions.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is a federally funded health and nutrition program that helps pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under 5 years old to eat healthy foods and live a healthy and active life. Under this program, women, infants and children who qualify, are able to take advantage of various services such as breastfeeding support, nutrition and health education classes, checks to buy healthy foods, and referrals for health care and community services.

The four positions to be cancelled are vacant due to resignations. It was determined that adding three full-time and one part-time Community Health Worker II positions will better serve the current needs of the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program. This will also help the program’s operational efficiencies and fulfill its obligations under the State Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) contract. The Community Health Worker II works in a variety of public health programs providing basic health care information and services to clients. Incumbents also provide assistance to medical personnel and nursing staff in their examination of patients and in other clinic activities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, program operational needs will not be achieved due to staffing shortage.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.