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C. 38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	May 22, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Homeless Services Chief in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/22/2018

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:

Melissa Carofanello, 925-957-5248

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: May 22, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22257 to add one permanent full-time Homeless Services Chief position (VDHA) (represented) at salary plan and grade ZB5-1861 ($7,527 - $9,149) in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, there is an annual cost of approximately $176,332, which includes estimated pension costs of $38,977. The cost will be funded 100% within the Department's budgeted General Fund allocation.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Service Department's Health, Housing and Homeless Division partners with various government and community agencies to strategize solutions to address not only homelessness, but the community's health and social needs as well. The Division is requesting to add a second Homeless Services Chief position to oversee and support: the internal County programs that the division operates; the remaining design and management of the Coordinated Entry System; and the expanded service integration and training needs that have arose with the Whole Person Care pilot program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

There is currently a Homeless Services Chief dedicated to program management, but an additional Homeless Services Chief is necessary to have a dedicated chief to coordinate all the efforts of both internal and external resources. There is currently no position that has the appropriate qualifications to assume these responsibilities. The Department has determined that the new Homeless Services Chief position would best meet its needs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Housing and Homeless Division will not be able to efficiently plan, coordinate and manage the growth and development of operations for this new division.