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a. Amend the Department of Social Services Military and Veterans Affairs Office (MVAO) Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC003-8260 to add one (1) FTE Military & Veterans Representative II position and reallocate one (1) FTE Management Analyst II to one (1) FTE Management Analyst III; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes to the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget in 001-5010-SOC003-8260 to reflect the change in position counts; and
c. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SOC003, to increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $91,856. (4/5ths Vote Required)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend the Department of Social Services Military and Veterans Affairs Office(MVAO) Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC003-8260 to add one (1) FTE Military & Veterans Representative II position and reallocate one (1) FTE Management Analyst II to one (1) FTE Management Analyst III; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes to the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget in 001-5010-SOC003-8260 to reflect the change in position counts; and
c. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SOC003, to increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $91,856. (4/5ths Vote Required)
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
To address increased need for veterans services the Military and Veteran's Affairs Office (MVAO) has been working to expand community outreach. Over the course of the first three months of fiscal year 2014/15, the MVAO has served over 4,600 veterans (unduplicated). At current service demand levels, the MVAO is on track to double contacts to veterans from prior year where 6,500 veterans (unduplicated) were served over the course of Fiscal Year 2013-14. This increase in service levels is the result of the troop draw downs and of expanded presence in Greenfield, Seaside, King City, and Fort Hunter Liggett.
In addition to expanded outreach locations, the MVAO is pursuing several other projects to strengthen resources for veterans. These projects include: 1) support for Veterans Justice Outreach programs; 2) Support for internships in veterans services with students from CSU Monterey Bay; and 3) Proposition 63 Mental Health Outreach for returning combat veterans and their dependents required by California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA).
In order to sustain this heightened level of responsiveness, the Department of Social Services (DSS) is requesting to add one Military & Veterans Affairs Representative II position; increasing the total number of Military & Veterans Affairs Representatives from four (4) to five (5). Additionally, to support expansion of services, staff, and the operation of multiple locations, a higher level of operation and logistics support is required in the form of reallocation of the current Management Analyst II position to a Management Analyst III position.
Classification Code Current Changes Revise
Military & Veterans Representative II 60U11 0 1.0 1.0
Management Analyst II 14C30 1.0 -1.0 0
Management Analyst III 14C31 0 1.0 1.0
Total Change 1.0
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Human Resources Department and Merit Systems Services have reviewed/approved the recommended actions. County Counsel has approved to Form.
FINANCING:
Additional appropriations totaling $91,856 in Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC003-8260 are for one (1) additional Military & Veterans Representative II and the reallocation of one (1) Management Analyst II position to a Management Analyst III. The additional costs will be fully funded through the additional State Subvention Funds that can be matched to Federal funds available to support eligibility and health access by low-income veterans and their families. Recommended actions will not increase County General Fund Contributions in DSS.
Prepared by: George Dixon, Military & Veterans Affairs Director, x7616
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director, x4434