HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082015 - C.23RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21783 to add one (1) Veterans Service Representative (96WA)
(represented) position at salary grade and level ZB5 1335 ($4,174 - $5,073) in the Veterans Service Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in annual costs of approximately $94,316, which includes approximately
$19,605 in pension costs. This position will be 100% offset by State Aid Veterans Affairs.
BACKGROUND:
On June 24, 2015, the Governor signed the 2015-16 budget which made $5.6 million local assistance funding level
for California Veterans Service (CalVet) Offices permanent. Additionally, the CalVet Strike Teams at the Veteran
Affairs Regional Offices were also funded at the $3 million level in the State budget and the appropriation has been
made ongoing at that level as well. The additional allocation for Contra Costa County will be over $95,000 annually.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2015 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: Nathan Johnson, Veterans Service
Officer (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: December 8, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Nathan Johnson, Fina Prak, Susan Ferguson, Cheryl Koch, James Hicks
C. 23
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:December 8, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Veterans Service Represented Position in the Veterans Service Office
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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The Contra Costa County Veterans Services Department (VSD) has historically used these funds, which were
previously issued as one-time funding opportunities, for temporary staffing support to ensure the office's level of
service match the veteran community benefits service needs. Since the funding levels were approved permanently,
the Veterans Service Department will be eligible to receive this ongoing funding and therefore requests to add this
Veterans Service Representative (VSR) position.
This additional position will allow the department to continue and expand their outreach efforts and the delivery
of service to the increasing number of Veterans and the increasing complexity and need for services. The
department has seen a steady increase in Veterans needing assistance. On average, 50 Veterans are seen per day in
the Martinez office. With the passing of the bill that allows Veterans to have “Veteran” listed on their driver
license, the daily office visits have increased significantly. Most of the Veterans coming in for the driver license
application have not be into the VSD office so in addition to receiving the DMV letter we are able to provide new
visitors to our office with a benefit overview.
Additionally, receiving approval for a new VSR position will allow the department to add an additional day at the
Brentwood outstation. This Brentwood outstation is staffed one day a week and by appointment only. The current
wait period for an appointment is 3 weeks. Adding an additional day of service will allow the department to
increase services in the outlying area. This additional position will also allow us to staff our San Pablo office on a
consistent basis and attend more “Outreach” events.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the department will not meet their permanent staffing needs.
ATTACHMENTS
AIR 21783 - add one VSR position