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a. Support amending the Department of Social Services FY 2023-24 Budget Unit 001-5010-8262-SOC005 to reallocate one (1) Social Services Aide I to one (1) Staff Trainer II, and one (1) Office Maintenance Worker to one (1) Building Maintenance Worker; and
b. Support authorizing the County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes to the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget Unit 001-5010-8262-SOC005 to reflect the change in position counts.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support amending the Department of Social Services FY 2023-24 Budget Unit 001-5010-8262-SOC005 to reallocate one (1) Social Services Aide I to one (1) Staff Trainer II, and one (1) Office Maintenance Worker to one (1) Building Maintenance Worker; and
b. Support authorizing the County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes to the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget Unit 001-5010-8262-SOC005 to reflect the change in position counts.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is requesting support to reallocate one (1) Social Services Aide I to one (1) Staff Trainer II. The proposed reallocated position, located in Social Services’ Community Benefits Branch, will assist with providing training to a branch consisting of 499 staff members. The Staff Trainer will train staff on Federal, State, County, and Department regulations and policies for CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Foster Care, and General Assistance, as well as train staff on the use of State and local software to determine community benefits eligibility.
DSS is requesting support to reallocate one (1) Office Maintenance Worker to one (1) Building Maintenance Worker located in Social Services’ Administrative Services Branch to be reallocated to provide maintenance and repairs of the County Homeless Center building.
Overall, the two (2) reallocated positions are listed below:
Class Code Current FTE Revised
Classification Position# FTEs Change FTEs
Social Services Aide I 60D10-0001 2 -1 1
Staff Trainer II 14H70-0113 12 1 13
Office Maintenance Worker 70N01-0002 3 -1 2
Building Maintenance Worker 72A23-0001 0 1 1
TOTAL 17 0 17
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Human Resources Department has approved the request to classify for the reallocation of these two (2) positions. The County Administrative Office has reviewed the request and County Counsel has approved to form.
FINANCING:
The Community Benefit’s reallocation of a Social Services Aide I to a Staff Trainer II will increase personnel costs by $46,805(annually), and $15,602 pro-rated 4-months (March-June 2024). The Administration’s reallocation of an Office Maintenance Worker to a Building Maintenance Worker has a slight increase in personnel costs by $15,312 annually, $5,104 pro-rated for 4 months (March-June 2024).
Overall, the increase of $62,117 annually, and $20,706 pro-rated for 4 months in expenditures and revenues will be absorbed into the department’s current and upcoming budget (SOC005). Recommended actions will not increase County General Fund contributions in DSS in the current or next fiscal year.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This action correlates to the Administration Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by providing the appropriate classifications to meet the needs and support to a large department.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
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__Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Becky Cromer, Interim Finance Director, x4404.
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Social Services Director, x4430.
Attachments:
Approved Request to Classify - Staff Trainer II
Approved Request to Classify - Building Maintenance Worker