Title
a. Receive status update on Board referral No. 2021.23 seeking to create a new management position of Monterey County Director of Homeless Strategies and Services
b. Provide direction to staff as necessary
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive status update on Board referral No. 2021.23 seeking to create a new management position of Monterey County Director of Homeless Strategies and Services
b. Provide direction to staff as necessary
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
Referral No. 2021.23 was submitted by Supervisor Alejo on October 29, 2021 and assigned by the CAO on November 2, 2021. A preliminary analysis report was presented to the Board on November 30, 2021. The preliminary analysis report which was accepted by the Board had two components. One was to work with the Human Resources Department to create a class specification, preliminary job duties for the position. The second component was to engage an outside consultant to provide recommendations to the CAO on best organizational placement for this position, coordinating the County's multi departmental response to homelessness, coordinating efforts with external stakeholders and advise on potential funding sources for this new position in recognition of State funding which may be available.
At this point, staff can report that Human Resources Department is finalizing their recommendation for the class specification and salary range. This matter will be taken to the Budget Committee on January 26, 2022.
In addition, staff has engaged Citygate Associates LLC to perform the organizational and funding analysis. Citygate's work will commence on January 17; staff envisions a parallel track in which the recruitment for this new position will begin as soon as possible after approval by the Board of Supervisors with the hope that the position will be filled by a highly qualified person expeditiously. The recommendations from the Citygate analysis will be used to identify out...
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