Title
a. Authorize the reallocation of 1.0 FTE Environmental Health Specialist II (4000-HEA005-8114) to 1.0 FTE Environmental Health Specialist IV, (4000-HEA005-8116); and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate approved position changes in the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget. (REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the reallocation of1.0 FTE Environmental Health Specialist II (4000-HEA005-8114) to 1.0 FTE Environmental Health Specialist IV, (4000-HEA005-8116); and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate approved position changes in the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Environmental Health Bureau requests the reallocation of one (1 FTE) Environmental Health Specialist II to one (1 FTE) Environmental Health Specialist IV position. The Environmental Health Bureau has determined that the Hazardous Materials Management Services unit would benefit from a higher supervisory level position of Environmental Health Specialist IV, in support of its delivery of hazardous materials management services (Haz-Mat). The reallocation of one vacant funded Environmental Health Specialist II to one Environmental Health Specialist IV supervisory position will support shared supervisory responsibilities in the Hazardous Materials Management Services program. This position will provide the Environmental Health Bureau with the necessary full-time oversight of the Hazardous Materials Management Services staff and work products. This position will also help to assure that issues receive the attention, guidance and coordination that the public, and county agencies and officials, expect from the Environmental Health Bureau. This program requires oversight to assure that Environmental Health meets inspection goals and other time constraints expected by the public, business community, professionals, investors, other County agencies with which we coordinate, and as required by local and State regulations.
This reallocation supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiatives to enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention and it also supports one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically to diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community; to inform, educate, and empower people about health issues and to enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Human Resources Department concurs with this recommendation. This request was supported by the Board of Supervisors Budget Committee on December 12, 2016.
FINANCING:
Reallocation of a funded, but vacant Environmental Health Specialist II to Environmental Health Specialist IV results in an increase of salary and benefits cost of $12,000 which will be funded through salary savings. There are sufficient appropriations and revenues in Health Department Environmental Health FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget (001-4000-HEA005-8116). This position will be included as part of the Department's FY 2017-18 Requested Budget.
Prepared by: Robin Kimball, Management Analyst I x1297
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, x4621
Attachment:
Attachment A is on file with the Clerk of the Board