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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
. .CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 1, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Glover and Piepho
ABSENT: Supervisor Bonilla
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: RELISTED to undetermined date to ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.
20542 to establish the non-sworn classes of Forensic Manager (represented) and
Forensics. Supervisor (unrepresented), and allocate them to the Salary Schedule,
reclassify one Senior Forensic Toxicologist and incumbent to Forensic Supervisor, and
transfer one Supervising Forensic Toxicologist and incumbent to Forensic Manager in the
Office of the Sheriff. (One element of a cost saving reorganization) (All Districts)
(Consider with C.46)
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 April 1, 2008
John Cullen,Clerk of the Board
Of Supervisors and County Administrator
. By.
Deputy Clerk
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `�, , 'ti-
LORI GENT i Costa
FROM: LES- Assistant County Administrator ;>
Director of Human ResourcesF
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DATE: April 1, 2005
SUBJECT: P300 #20542 - Office of the Sheriff
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATIC)N
RECOMMENDATION:
.Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution Numbc r 20542, establishing the non-sv:ow olds-=.ifications of f=orensic Manager(MGA) and allocating
ii on the salary schedule at salary Dive! VAS 1998 ($8,028-9,758); Forensic uprervis,,r (01--IC) and allocating if, to the Sala+y schedule at
salary level VN51992($7,529-9,151); reclassify one(1)Sonior Forensic Taxio)lr;gi:,t(rosltion 412474 and incumbent)!o Feren;ic Supervisor
(6DHC) and transfer(1) Supervising Forensic Toxicologist (position #10028 anti incLinibent) to Forensic Mar'ager as recommended by the
Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action is one of four personnel transactions that make up the reorganization of the Office of the Sheriff's Forensic Services
Division which will result in a net County cost savings cis a result of cancellation of existing positions.
BACKGROUND:
The Office of the Sheriff has been in discussions with Human Resourcesand twr)i:jbor organizations regarding tl:;, restrut-Wring of the
Forensics Division. The restructuring in part is based on the Grand Jury's findings and recommendations to lespond to changing
ethnology and backlog concerns in the Forensics Division. In October 2007, the Criminalist (non-swum) class series (I: II III) was
✓Pstabiished, The civilian criminalist class series is now more uniformed for t e three (') different forensir, disciplines, Criminology,
Toxicology and Fingerprint examination and now allows the department to g hiring experienced cri in-listic scientists to address
Specific, needs within their DNA, firearms and trace evidence units in ont to espond to changing t hnl`logy nd addressing DNA
backlog concerns. •�
X. YES SIGNATUR
CONTINUED ON ATT'ACI IMENT:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RtOMIVIENDAfION Or-- BOARD COMMITTEE=
�- APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOA N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED O-I NER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS is A rRUE: AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AN0 EN-rF:RED ( N MINUTES OF
THE ROARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE:SHOWN.
UNANIMOUS(ABSEN-i )
AYES. _ NOES: _
ABSENT: r~ W ABSTAIN:
Contact: Eileen Devlin,5-1557(Office of the Sheriff)
Teresa Mena,5-1717(HR)
Cc. Office of the Sheriff ATTESTED
Human ResourcesJOHN(ULLEN CLERK 01711HE BOARD OF SLIPEIRVISORS AND
COUNTY Af)MINis,rf{P.TOR
BY DEPUTY
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P300-ft 20542-Continued
This action establishes a civilian supervisory and management career ladder ir.,r t:he' new Criminalist positions and converts the last of
two Forensic Toxicologists over to the supervisory and manager classifications. ThE:ae newly established classes appropriately reflects
%'--'the duties and responsibilities in support of the new restructure and insures adequate supervision and oversight to Criminalists. It also
parallels the nomenclature of the civilian Criminalists career ladder.
CONSEgUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the reorganization of the Forensics Division will not have adequate managerial and supervisory oversight to
the Division nor address current and future workload demands and expanding forensic technology.
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FEB 10 Z008
r POSITION ADJUSTMENV' FtEQl1fST NO.
OF DATE_2_/812_508
187 MMA Department No.I
"--o�rttrtent G®0 t 8 ®riff Budget Unit No. 0255 Org No. 2520 ^ Agency No. 25
`,ctlOn Requet3teQ
ESTABLISH classifications of Supervising Criminalist($7528-93'78 and Forenslc Mann er(8,028.10,003)and ALLOCATE to awary
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scale'. RECLASS ono Senior Forensic Toxicologist(1112474)to Supervising Criminalist and ono Supervising Toxicolog st(10028)to Forensic Manager In
the Support Servloes Bure4u-Forensic Services Division. Proposed Effective Date 311(08
Classiticlotion Ouestlonnatre attached: Yes 11 No Cost is within Department's budget: Yes NO
Toto; One-Time Casts(non salary)associated with request: Si 0
Estimated total cost adjustment(salary/benefits/one time):
Total annual cost $ 33,701 Net County Cost $ 0.00
Total this FY $ 11,234 N.C.C. this FY $ 0.00
SOURCE OF FUNDING TO OFFSET ADJUSTMENT Costs offset by cancellation of existing positions.
Department must initiate necessary adjustment and submit to CAO. _
Use adBitiontal sheet for further explanations or comments. �,
_ (for)Department Hood
REVII WIJED BY CAOANURALEASED TO HUMAN RESOURCES D RIME-IdT
0aptity Coun Administrator Datr
HU AN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTRECOMMENOATIONS DATE
Es'tWish the non-sworn classifications of Forensic Manager ( 606A)and-AlloCatingpi
it on the salary schedule at salary levelVA> 1998 ; Forensic Supervis-,6j, ('6DHC)
I allocating it to the salary schedule at salAry level VN5 1392 ; Ry�tlassify
'b e ( 1 ) Senior Forensic Toxicologist (position #12474 arid incumbent )`'� o Forensic
Supervisor and transfer one ( 1 ) Supervising forensic Toxicologist ( position
xa
#10028 and incumbent ) to Forensic Manager , -• _�:
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Amend Resolution 71117 eetabl%hing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the Ras r,/Exomp ary schedull. Q
Effective: Day following Action.
(Date)
fnr) ire for or ijuman Resou S
COU ADMINISTRATOR RECOMNM4ENDATION Date_
pprove Recommendation of Director of Human Resources
Aisapprove Mscommendaton of Director of Human Resources
Other;
Dun, min strator
B"0 F$ IS SAC ION: John Cullen CI k of the Board of Supervisors
Adju$tt'nent APPROVER [] DISAPPROVED E] d County Administrator
OATS _ BY
APPA > AI.(?F TPFAIDJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNELiSALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT
P 81 ION ADJUS ENT ACTION TO 8E COMPLETED BY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING BOARD ACTION
Adjust alaeS(es)/position(s) as follows:
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P300(MXr)f 5v3/16101
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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
Contra Costa County
Executive Office r'^s►
651 Pine Street, 7'' Floor ��a '� ,,i
Martinez, California 94553 Coss&�°
(925) 335-1500
Date: February 8, 2008
To: Julie Enea, Senior Deputy County Administrator
From: Eileen Devlin, Sheriff's Chief of Management Service =
Subject: P300s to Reorganize the Forensic: Services Division
The Office of the Sheriff has been in discussions with the Human Resources
Department and two labor organizations regarding the restructuring of our Forensic
Division. Based on these discussions and the agreements reached, our Office requests
the following P300s be approved.
In part based on Grand Jury Report 704, and in order to respond to changing
technology and backlog concerns, the Forensic: Division began the process of
reorganizing their Division. Because of limited resources and funds, the change has
been incremental. In September 2007, we canceled a Deputy Sheriff Supervising
Criminalist position and added a Deputy Sheriff Senior Criminalist position at a cost
savings of $24,415. This was done to better align the supervisory lines in each of the
forensic disciplines. In October 2007, after a year of negotiations, the classifications of
civilian Criminalist 1, 11 and III were established allowing us to begin hiring experienced
scientists to address specific needs within our (`JNA, firearms and trace evidence units.
In November, with funds from various DNA grants, three Criminalist positions and one
Sheriff's Aide position were added to the Division.
We are now ready for the next stage.
1. P300 to Convert Nine (9) Forensic Toxicologists to Criminalists: The
conversion of the nine (9) existing Forensic Toxicologists to civilian Criminalists
will give the Division both flexibility of movement between disciplines and a larger
pool of scientists capable of responding to and processing crime scenes. This
essentially doubles the number of scientists who, once trained, will rotate
through crime scene assignments ailowing for better efficiency and productivity.
It also gives the Division the .ability to afloc;ate resources more effectiveiy by
. cross training and diverting scientists into di .c:piines based on workload.
P300 to Reorganize the Forensic Services Division
February 8, 2008
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2. P300 to Establish Classifications of Supervising Criminalist and Forensic
Manager and Allocate to the Salary Scale and to Reclassi One 1 Senior
Forensic Toxicologist to Supervising-Criminalist and Reclassify One I
Supervising Toxicologist to Forensic. Mang eri This creates a civilian
supervisory and management career ladder for the new Criminalist positions and
converts the last of the Tpxicologists over to the r:'riminalist classifications.
3. P300 to Retitle Deputy Sheriff Senior_Grignirnalist (6DTC) to Deputy Sheriff
Supervising Criminalist (6DTC) and�Retiti_e Deputy Sheriff Supervising
Criminalist (6DHA) to Deputy„Sheriff Forensic_Manager (6DHA); These title
changes more appropriately address the duties and responsibilities currently
performed by these classifications. It also parallels the nomenclature of the
civilian Criminalists career ladder.
4. P-300 to CANCEL Three (3) FTE Criminalistics Laboratory Aides and ADD
One (1) FTE Sheriff's Aide. Canceling the three Crit-ninalistics Laboratory Aide
positions provides the cost savings necessary to make all of the above ocCur. It
also provides the cost savings necessary to add a Sheriff's Aide to the Forensic
Division. The classification of Crirninalistic:s Laboratory Aide no longer
adequately addresses the needs of the Forensic Division. Incumbents use this
position as a stepping stone into other scientific positions and there is great
difficulty keeping these positions filled. The job responsibilities have also
evolved into evidence handling and non-technical duties. The classification of
Sheriff's Aide covers the duties performed by the Crim Lah Aides as well as
offers a larger pool of current incumbents in the department who can rotate
through the position. Additionally, the Forensic: Division just added a Sheriff's
Aide at Escobar Lab in November who will be handling similar duties.
The Office of the Sheriff believes this restruc;tW'r v.nii better align the Forensic Division
and put them in a position to address curre;rrl ra od future workload demands and
expanding forensic technology.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 336-1557.
Attachment:
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Contra Costa County"Office of the Sheriff
Forensic Division Reorganization
P300
1 Covert 7--
L
ogist to Criminalist w..
Toxicologist- Criminalist- o e
B U19 _ Difference _ Converted Total Cost
evel 1 $ 109,521 $ 119,767 $ T 10,246 2_ $ -- 20,492
Level 11 $ 129.053 $ 141.354 $ –_12.;10 . - '4 _ $—� — 49,204
Level I!1 $ 147.511 5 161.754 5 ~� 14.:'4',; ......._.3 +42,729
2 Create Supverising Criminalist and Forensic Manager Classes
Convert Senior Toxicologist to Su�e�visin Criminalist
Senior Tox- Senior Crim- tr to be
S&B S&B Difference Converted_ Total Cost
$ 162,381 $ 185,00
62
3 $ 22, 2 w
Convert Supervising Toxicologist to Forensic Manager R�^
upv Grim- to e
Supv Tox-S&B 5&B Difference _ Converted Total Cost_
$ 185.038 $ 196,117 $ 11.079 _ 1 3 �.�1 1,079
3 Retitle Sworn Positions
�–� Retitle Deputy S11Priff Senior Criminalist to Deputy Sheriff wisir Gnr►ii!irllist
Retitle Deputy Sheriff Supervising Criminalist to Dep tly 5h_.�_rii; !=uremsic Manage;
4 Add Sheriff's Aide
Sheriff's Aide _ __
$ 86,266
Total Expenses:
,
4 Cancel Criminalistic Laboratory Aides
Crim Lab Aide _f positions 'total Savings �^-
$ 80.860 . 3_._. .$
Total Savings:������d $0'
J Total Savings: $ '10,18 J
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