HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12022014 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21554 to add five (5) Animal Services Utility Worker (BJWE)
(represented) positions at salary plan and grade QA5 0840 ($2,482 - $3,017) in the Animal Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
These positions are 100% funded by the General Fund. $65,400 is attributable to employer pension costs.
BACKGROUND:
The Animal Services Department requests approval to add five (5) Animal Services Utility Worker positions. These
positions will report to the Animal Center Operations Supervisor and will be assigned to the Martinez and Pinole
Shelters as well as in the field to pick up dead animals throughout the County. The Department currently has only
three permanent Animal Services Utility Worker positions and therefore it has been necessary to also hire temporary
staff to keep up with increased demand. With the current level of permanent staffing the Department cannot maintain
acceptable standards of care for the animals housed at the Martinez and Pinole Shelters. Appropriate numbers of staff
allows for appropriate cleaning of cages, which in turn helps to reduce disease
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/02/2014 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: Sara Holman, (925)
335-8370
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: December 2, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Tanya Williams, Kathy O'Conell, Sara Holman
C. 53
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Glenn E. Howell, Animal Services Director
Date:December 2, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add five (5) Animal Services Utility Worker positions in Animal Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
transmission and decrease the risk of infection to our animals. The Animal Services Utility Workers assigned to
these positions will clean and maintain kennels and other small animal holding cages; maintain corrals and cleans
stalls and other outside areas for animals; clean, sweep and hose off parking areas and other public areas around
the shelters; move animals within the shelters from one animal holding area to another during cleaning and in
preparation for opening to the public; transport animals from shelter to shelter, and otherwise as needed; collect
and dispose of animal carcasses in the field; observe animals for signs of sickness and notify supervisor of
symptoms; transport equipment, goods, supplies, and materials from one shelter to another; and maintain
appearance of shelters, both indoors and outdoors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should this request be denied, the Department will not have sufficient staffing to provide for the health and
welfare of the animals in our care.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21554