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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102013 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21352 to add one (1) full-time Veterans Service Representative (96WA) (represented) position at salary level ZB5 1335 ($3,896 - $4,736) in the Veterans Service Department. FISCAL IMPACT: Upon approval of this action, this position will cost $85,542 of which 100% is funded through the State Aid Veterans Affairs program. The annual pension cost will be $22,178. BACKGROUND: The Veteran’s Services Department provides assistance to those who served in the Armed Forces of America, their dependents and survivors in obtaining Veteran’s benefits and services from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, California Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as other State and local programs for Veterans and their families. The California State Budget APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Susan Ferguson 925 313-1481 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: September 10, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy cc: Nathan Johnson, Tanya Williams, Roxana Mendoza C. 48 To:Board of Supervisors From:Dorothy Sansoe Date:September 10, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Add one full-time Veterans Service Representative in the Veterans Service Department BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) included increased allocations of $2.6 million for allocation to County Veterans Services offices throughout the state. It is anticipated that the County Veteran Service Department will received approximately $75,000 of this allocation. These funds, combined with the current temporary help budget, is sufficient to augment staff by one FTE. This additional position will provide information, referral and assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining disability compensation and pension benefits, medical benefits, education and vocational rehabilitation benefits, home loans, life insurance and burial benefits. The incumbent in the position will assist with the review of Medi-Cal applications from veterans to determine those who may be eligible for benefits, thereby potentially increasing the potential for Medi-Cal subvention funding for the department. In addition, this position will be utilized to complete a grant application for Proposition 63 funding for assistance to veterans with the processing of applications and eligibility for mental health services to veterans. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the position is not added the Department will not benefit from the additional available State funds. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: No impact. ATTACHMENTS P300 #21352