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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.79RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21465 increasing hours of two Exempt Medical Staff Optometrist (VPS1) positions #7898 and #7769 from 24/40 to 32/40 at salary level 1X2-1934 ($7,482 - $8,259) in the Health Services. (Represented) FISCAL IMPACT: Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $58,277.86, which includes $14,073.90 in pension costs. The total cost is fully offset with Federally Qualified Health Care revenue. BACKGROUND: The Health Services Department is requesting to increase the hours of two Exempt Medical Staff Optometrist positions #7898 and #7769 and incumbents from 24/40 to 32/40. These additional 16 hours will increase the number of optometry clinic hours and reduce the waiting list of over 1600 patients with several hundred patients waiting over three months for an optometry appointment. In addition, it will reduce the number of Contra Costa Health Plan patients referred to APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 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: Jo-Anne Linares, (925) 957-5246 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: June 3, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 79 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Date:June 3, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Increase position hours in the Health Services Department BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) outside optometry contractors. Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $58,277.86, which is fully offset by Federally Qualified Health Care revenue. If this action is not approved, there is not sufficient optometry clinic hours, which directly impacts patient care. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this action is not approved, the optometry clinics will not have sufficient clinic hours, which directly impacts patient care. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS P-300 #21465