File #: 13-0003    Name:
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/2/2013 In control: Agricultural Commissioner
On agenda: 1/29/2013 Final action: 1/29/2013
Title: a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2013 Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Budget 2810, AGR001, Unit 8001 to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Senior Account Clerk to one (1.0) FTE Accountant I, and in Unit 8002 reallocate one (1) FTE Produce Inspector II to one (1) FTE Management Analyst III; and b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate approved changes in the FY 2012-13 Budget.
Attachments: 1. Completed Board Order
Title
a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2013 Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Budget 2810, AGR001, Unit 8001 to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Senior Account Clerk to one (1.0) FTE Accountant I, and in Unit 8002 reallocate one (1) FTE Produce Inspector II to one (1) FTE Management Analyst III; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate approved changes in the FY 2012-13 Budget.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend the FY 2013 Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Budget 2810, AGR001, Unit 8001 to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Senior Account Clerk to one (1.0) FTE Accountant I, and in Unit 8002 reallocate one (1) FTE Produce Inspector II to one (1) FTE Management Analyst III; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate approved changes in the FY 2012-13 Budget.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In response to increasing fiscal and system demands and complexities, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is proposing a more appropriate configuration for its administrative support unit reflecting the levels of knowledge, skills and ability required. This action will delete one Senior Account Clerk position and add one Accountant I position. The unit has increased demands and responsibilities, level and complexity of work, scope and diversity of knowledge, and skills and abilities necessary to accomplish financial obligations. Increasingly, the functions of the unit demand extensive knowledge of policies, practices and procedures of accounting, auditing and the Advantage system. It is essential to our operations to have appropriately skilled staff to provide service internally and externally in order to meet fiscal requirements and obligations, including grant management and appropriate reimbursement from the State and from other revenue sources.

This action will also delete one Produce Inspector II and add one Management Analyst III. More and more, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is being tasked ...

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