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C. 15

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Dianne Dinsmore, Human Resources Director
Date:	May 1, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Abolish the Classification of Deputy Director of Animal Services-Exempt

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/01/2018

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:	Beth Ward, (925) 608-8400
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: May 1, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22265 to abolish the Deputy Director of Animal Services-Exempt (BJD1) (unrepresented) classification and cancel one vacant position No. 5905 in the Animal Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Animal Services Department has been working toward a new organizational structure over the past two years, which has included the establishment of an executive team that supports the Director of Animal Services-Exempt in the overall administration of the Animal Services Department. In the past, this function was carried out solely by the Deputy Director of Animal Services-Exempt; however, due to increased needs for services in the community, there has been growth in both the workforce of the department and the volume/types of work being performed. The management responsibilities previously performed by the Deputy Director have become too great for one position to perform, so the department has moved to establish new classes to provide operational management over each division (field operations, community outreach, medical programs, and administration) in order to keep the department functioning properly.

The Board of Supervisors approved the new classification of Animal Services Captain-Exempt on November 14, 2017 and one position was added in the Animal Services Department. The incumbent that previously held the position of Deputy Director of Animal Services-Exempt was appointed to the new Captain position on January 5, 2018, eliminating the need for the classification of Deputy Director of Animal Services-Exempt.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The planned transition of an incumbent from the current classification of Deputy Director of Animal Service-Exempt to the Animal Services Captain - Exempt has been completed. If this order is not approved, the department will be required to allocate $189,140 for 2018/19 FY for the vacant Deputy Director of Animal Services-Exempt position.