HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/179 to abolish specified positions and layoff employees in the
Public Works Department effective close of business April 9, 2010, as recommended by the
Public Works Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Director has reviewed the current work load, staffing and allocated
resources within the Public Works Department. This review has shown that an internal
reorganization is required to match workload needs with staffing and remain within
projected resource levels. The workload requires a shift in our workforce to eliminate some
positions. We have also received notification of retirements this year of several key
positions that now allow us to begin to relook at how we structure our department for long
term efficiency and sustainability.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Julie Bueren 313-2201
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: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Abolishment of Positions
While there has not been a final resolution to the State’s budget with regard to gas tax
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and Proposition 42, the proposals that appear likely to pass leaves us relatively whole.
However, our funds from the State may continue to be deferred and we are continuing to
see a decline in revenue in the Flood Control District from property tax. In addition, the
poor economy continues to affect the amount of land development work in the
department. Even in the event that development activity increases, we expect the growth
will be gradual and have a minimal impact on our workload over the next two to three
years.
To address these issues in our budget, the department is recommending some work force
reductions. Due to the lack of development related work and other budget issues, we need
to reduce our clerk, engineering and technician staffing levels. We have also determined
that we can eliminate two information technology staff positions and still meet the
department’s information technology needs by working with the Department of
Information and Technology to improve efficiency. This will reduce our overhead
expenses.
We are also recommending reducing our upper management staff at this time by not
immediately backfilling a Deputy Director position and two division level manager
positions (Assistant Director) that will become vacant due to retirements. These
retirements allow us to continue to review our department structure and determine how to
serve the public in the most efficient manner.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the elimination of a
total of 48 positions shown on Attachment A, which includes 39 vacant positions, three
filled Entry Level Engineer positions, three filled Entry Level Engineering Technicians
positions, one filled Information Systems Manager II position, one filled Information
Systems Technician II position, one filled Experienced Level Clerk positions.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
ADOPTED Resolution No. 2010/179 to abolish specified positions and layoff
employees in the Public Works Department effective close of business April 9, 2010, as
amended today to reflect an effective date as close of business March 30, 2010 for four
positions (1555, 1676, 1685 and 1702) to allow those employees to take advantage of
COBRA program benefits.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2010/172
Resolution No. 2010/172
Attachment A