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C. 19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	May 14, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add two Senior Health Education Specialist- Project Postions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sabrina Pearson, (925) 957-5240

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 14, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22457 to add two Senior Health Education Specialist-Project (VMW5) positions at salary plan and grade level TC5-1543 ($5,658-$6,878) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $272,449 with $62,863 in pension costs already included. The entire cost is fully funded by California Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement Tobacco Grant Unit revenues.

BACKGROUND:

These positions are allocated to the Community Wellness Program within Public Health Division. The project objective is to conduct educational training activities for local tobacco retailers; conduct code enforcement activities including compliance checks; conduct assessment, outreach and educational activities with youth, young adults and parents about the health impacts associated with tobacco use; and to develop one youth and one young adult task force to increase awareness and knowledge about the harmful effects of tobacco among these populations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The primary duties of the new positions includes planning, conducting and evaluating the health education and health preventing aspects of departmental programs and recommending policies to protect and promote public health. Responsibilities will also include representing the Department in various community organizations and citizen committees as it pertains to the services offered and maintaining and distributing health education materials to the staff and the general public as appropriate.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Community Wellness Prevention Program within Public Health Services will not have the appropriate level of staffing to implement educational and health activities within the community.