HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10212014 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21538 to add one (1) Probation Counselor III (7KTB)(represented)
position at salary plan and grade PP5 1507 ($4,685 - $5,695) and cancel one (1) Deputy Probation Officer III
(7ATA) (represented) vacant position #755 at salary plan and grade PP5 1574 ($5,007- $6,086) in the Probation
Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this personnel action will have an annual cost savings of approximately $8,220.
BACKGROUND:
Historically, the Juvenile Hall Transportation unit, which consists of three (3) permanent Probation Counselors, has
been understaffed, which requires the Department to routinely bring in additional staff, often on overtime, to provide
assistance. In the last 6 months the Juvenile Hall Transportation Unit has transported a total of 729 juveniles to court
and off-site locations. This is an average of 121.5 per month. During this time frame, the Department has been
required to bring in 2.4 additional staff per day. On some particularly heavy days, the Department utilizes up to 5
additional staff. The current Transportation Unit staffing needs are not being met
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/21/2014 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: Danielle Fokkema, (925)
313-4195
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: October 21, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Eldreai Ellis, Tanya Williams, James Hicks, Danielle Fokkema
C. 48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Philip F. Kader, County Probation Officer
Date:October 21, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Probation Counselor III Position and Cancel one Deputy Probation Officer III Position
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
by the current authorized staffing of 3 permanent positions. The three permanent Transportation Unit staff are
armed, CORE and 832 PC trained. As a result of having to utilize so many on-call staff, the Department is forced
to transport to the Juvenile Courts with unarmed, non-Core trained, non-832 PC trained staff. The Department
attempts to avoid this by utilizing other permanent staff on overtime, however this is increasing overtime costs
and burning out staff increasing absenteeism in other areas.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the department will be using staff that are not properly equipped to safely transport
minors throughout the county, which can pose a danger to staff, the minor, and the community. Also, it is a
potential violation of Title 15 regulations to allow non-Core trained to have sole child care supervision
responsibilities over detained minors.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 No. 21538