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C. 20

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add two Public Health Nurse positions 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.22459 to add two Public Health Nurse (VVXA) positions at salary plan and grade level LT2-1832 ($9,431-$11,778) in the Health Services Department. (represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost of approximately $454,089 with pension costs of $107,647 already included. This cost will be fully funded by CalWORKS Home Visiting Initiative.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add two Public Health Nurse positions. These positions will support the newly expanded CalWORKS Nurse-Family Partnership Program and provide home visiting services to 50 additional families in Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The primary duties of these positions are to provide Public Health case management to clients and their families to promote enhanced health practices and outcomes; to assist with the work of immunization programs, perinatal care, children and adolescent screening services; keeps records and assists with the compilation of statistics on work performed and directs ancillary workers in carrying out nursing and public health programs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, there will be insufficient nursing staff in Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs which will negatively impact patient care services.