HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01172012 - C.15RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21042 to add one (1) full-time Probation
Counselor III (7KTB) (represented) position at salary level PP5 1507 ($4,843-$5,887) in the
Probation Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will allow for reduction in the existing Electronic Monitoring Contract and will
be funded with money saved from that reduction of service.
BACKGROUND:
The 2008/09 and 2009/10 State budget modifications resulted in reductions to juvenile
probation and camp funding of approximately $900,000. This cost reduction was absorbed
by the Probation Department with the elimination of seven full-time equivalent positions
that comprised the Home Supervision Unit. The responsibility of the Probation Department
to provide Juvenile Electronic monitoring is mandated (Welfare and Institutions Code
Section 628.1), and has been met with the use of a private contractor, Behavioral
Interventions (BI) Incorporated.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/17/2012 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: P. Hernandez 3-4149
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: January 17, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Roxana Mendoza, Paula Hernandez, Nicole Lewis Bolton, Gladys Scott Reid
C.15
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:January 17, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:P300 No. 21042: Add One Probation Counselor Position
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The Department has now been in contract with BI for four years, has completed an
evaluation of service efficiency as a result of the bid process as required by Purchasing
prior to the renewal of the contract. BI provides two full time staff to install and remove
equipment, review contracts, and begin the collections process. It has been determined
that using one full time Probation Counselor to install and remove equipment, review
contracts and complete collections information would in fact increase staff support in
Juvenile Hall. The timing of juvenile releases is intermittent as ordered by the Court.
Releases are random, from zero to five per day. When not installing equipment, the
Probation Counselor will support security in Juvenile Hall. Overtime staff will not have to
be called in for smaller coverages in time. The Probation Department has also established
the Probation Collections Unit, and will assume responsibility for the collections
component currently supplied by the vendor.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the department will not have adequate staff support in
Juvenile Hall.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 - 21042 Add one Probation Counselor