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C. 18

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	August 9, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

ADD one (1) full time Substance Abuse Counselor position in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/09/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Melissa Carofanello - melissa.carofanello@hsd.cccounty.us - 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: August 9, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21901 to add one (1) Substance Abuse Counselor (VHVC) position at salary plan and grade level TC5 – 1436 ($4,797 – $5,831) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost of approximately $116,008, which includes an approximate pension cost of $24,843. Costs will be 100% funded by third party revenues, including court fines for the administration of the alcohol and drug assessment program.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add a Substance Abuse Counselor position for its mandated Alcohol and Drug Assessment program. California Vehicle Code requires each county’s alcohol and drug administrator or the administrator’s designee develop an alcohol and drug assessment program. This legislation has the provision for the Court to levy fines which fund the Alcohol and Drug Assessment programs throughout the state. The Department has determined a full time Substance Abuse Counselor would be appropriate classification to provide the work needed to fulfill the needs of this mandated program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Services Department Alcohol and Other Drug Program will not be able to have the appropriate level of staffing for its Alcohol and Drug Assessment Program mandated by California Vehicle Code.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.