HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03152011 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2011-06 amending Section 33-5.313 of the Ordinance Code
to exempt from the merit system the class of Emergency Medical Services Director-Exempt,
as requested by the Health Services Department; WAIVE reading and FIX March 22, 2011
for adoption, as recommended by the Human Resources Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from the introduction of this ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The Emergency Medical Services Director is a single position classification responsible for
directing, managing, and administering the activities of the Local Emergency Medical
Services Agency (LEMSA) of Contra Cost County, as well as providing leadership and
coordination to the countywide emergency medical services system.
The Emergency Medical Services Division acts as an agent of the State of California. In the
event of a large scale medical incident or a disaster, the Division is responsible for
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek,
925-335-1776
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 15, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY SHARP, Deputy
cc: Shelley Pighin, Dorette MccColumn, Tanya Stulken, Roxana Mendoza, Malinda Brown
C. 33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:March 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Introduce Ordinance to Exempt Classification of Emergency Medical Services Director-Exempt from the
Merit System
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
coordinating emergency medical aid and medical mutual aid for the County. The role and
responsibilities of this position will affect all citizens of Contra Costa County should a
large scale medical incident or disaster occur. It will also affect citizens that may be in
need of emergency medical services. The Emergency Medical Services Director is a
member of the Health Services Senior Management Team, therefore this classification is
a high-echelon position within Contra Costa County Health Services Department and this
classification should be exempt. County Counsel has amended the Ordinance as required
for exempting this position, pending Board approval.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Health Services Department will not be able to
maximize responsiveness to the highly critical management responsibilities of the
position that ultimately affects all citizens of Contra Costa County.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance 2011-06