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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	July 14, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add two Assistant Director of Health Services-Exempt positions and cancel two positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/14/2020

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:

Jo-Anne Linares, (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: July 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25620 to add two (2) Assistant Director of Health Services-Exempt (VCB1) positions at salary plan and grade level B82-1991 ($9,735 - $15,563); and cancel vacant Emergency Medical Services Director-Exempt (VAD2) position #8311 at salary plan and grade level B85-1926 ($8,860 - $10,770) and Director of Environmental Health Services-Exempt (VLD1) position #9637 at salary plan and grade level B85-2004 ($9,572 - $11,635) as soon as vacated in the Health Services Department. (Management Unrepresented/Exempt)

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is an annual increased cost of $159,236 with pension costs of $40,605 already included. The cost is fully offset by Emergency Medical Services Program Fees and Measure H funds, and Environmental Health Services Program Fees.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add two Assistant Health Services Director-Exempt positions in order to appropriately align the classifications of senior leadership (division heads), and ensure recruitment and retention of highly knowledgeable senior management staff to plan, organize and direct major health service program divisions.

The Emergency Medical Services Director-Exempt ($10,770) directs, manages, and administers the activities of the Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) of Contra Cost County and provides leadership and coordination to the countywide emergency medical services system. The incumbent provides management and supervision of subordinate staff including those in the classification of Pre-Hospital Care Coordinator ($12,367). This action will address the internal compaction and provide a more competitive recruitment to fill the role. The EMS Director retired in February of 2018 and the position has been vacant since.

The Director of Environmental Health Services-Exempt has responsibility for the overall management of all general programs in the Environmental Health Division and the work engagement of personnel in food safety, solid waste, sewage systems, land development and use, water systems, water-oriented recreation, bio-medical waste, body art, and health and sanitation conditions relating to housing and institutions. To offset the cost, the Department will cancel the soon-to-be vacant Director of Environmental Health Services-Exempt position #9637.

The increased cost is offset by cancellation of the program positions, program fees and Proposition H funds.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Department will not have ability to recruit and retain highly skilled division leaders in the Emergency Medical Services and Environmental Health Services divisions.