HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-639 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Leslie T.Knight,Director of Human Resources
DATE: December 15, 1998
SUBJECT. Establishing a CalWORKS County Employment Development Program
BUJECTi In the Matter of Establishing a RESOLUTION NO. 98/639
CalWORKS County Employment
Development Program
WHEREAS, the Family and Human Services Committee on November 9, 1998 endorsed the concept of
a CalWORKS County Employment Development Program and directed the Director of Human
Resources and the Director of Social Service to design an implement a program for adoption by the
Board of Supervisors; AND,
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors on December 1, 1998 adopted in concept the CalWORKS
County Employment Development Program; therefore,
BE IT BY the Board of Supervisors resolved that the following provisions relative to operation of the
CalWORKS County Employment Development Program are adopted effective December 15, 1998.
1. Classification The Board hereby establishes the following project classification and pay
range for use in the CalWORKS County Employment Development Program.
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CalWORKS County Employment Development Worker- Project at pay range
M25 -0957 ($1213-$3177).
2. Campensntion The specific compensation rate for positions filled by a participant of this
program shall be established at a rate of at least 5% below the authorized range and steps for the
merit system classification of the funded position into which the participant is being placed.
Benefits shall be provided at the level authorized for the merit system classification to which the
funded position is assigned. The Director of Human Resources is authorized to establish
designated specialties within these classifications for the purposes of program administration
such as assignment of positions to designated bargaining units and eligibility to participate in
County benefits programs and additional pays.
3. appointment Appointments shall be made from eligible lists established and certified by
the Director of Human Resources for use in this program. The Appointing Authority shall make
the initial appointment at the step on the salary range established for the CalWORKS County
Employment Development Worker-Project classification that represents at least 5% below the
minimum step of the salary range established for the merit system classification assigned to the
funded position into which the participant is being placed. Appointment to any step above the
minimum step of the merit system classification must be approved by the Director of Human
Resources. Above Step 1 appointments shall be in consideration of special qualifications and
skills of the person being appointed. Anniversary dates shall be set in accordance with Section
3.1 of the Salary Regulations. On each anniversary date, the employee is eligible to receive a
5% salary increment.
4. Positions Positions in the CalWORKS County Employment Program will be funded by
salary offset of a specific funded classified position or equivalent vacant position. In order to
increase County department participation in the CalWORKS County Employment Program and
to expedite the filling of positions, as recommended by the County Administrator, this Board
hereby delegates to the Director of Human Resources the authority to establish program
positions by underfilling a classified position at the CalWORKS County Employment
Development Program level.
5. Transition to Merit System Status Upon successful completion of the one year training
period, incumbents of CalWorks County Employment Development Worker-Project will be
eligible for transition into the appropriate merit system classification and granted permanent
status and seniority under the authority of Section 1603 Transfer of Pr Qect Positions of the
Personnel Management Regulations. For purposes of layoff, the employee's seniority as to
merit system classes shall commence on the first day of permanent appointment to the
corresponding classification in the Cal`W ORKS County Employment Development Program.
6. Salary Placement Upon Transition to Merit System Classes Upon initial transition from
the Ca1WORKS County Employment Development Program, step placement in the merit system
classification shall be set at the step equal to the employee's current salary or, if the salary steps
are not exactly equal, the employee's salary shall be set at the next higher step above the
employee's current salary.
7. Other Provision Except as may be changed or modified by Resolution hereafter, all
provisions of the Salary Regulations are applicable.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of tho
Board of Super on the do shown.
ATTESTED: .t�,bs»I„`e'r .� 1
PHIL BATCHELOR.CIw*of the Board
Of pervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Administrator By 'Deputy
Human Resources Department
Social Service Department
Resolution No. 98/639