Title
Adopt a resolution to:
a. Amend the Housing and Community Development Department Budget Unit Environmental Services, 001-3000-8531-RMA110 to reallocate one (1) FTE Civil Engineer to one (1) FTE Associate Water Resources Hydrologist as indicated in attachment A; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in the FY 2020-21 Housing and Community Development Department Adopted Budget, 001-3000-8531-RMA110.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Amend the Housing and Community Development Department Budget Unit Environmental Services, 001-3000-8531-RMA110 to reallocate one (1) FTE Civil Engineer to one (1) FTE Associate Water Resources Hydrologist as indicated in attachment A; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in the FY 2020-21 Housing and Community Development Department Adopted Budget 001-3000-8531-RMA110.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In July 2020, the Board of Supervisors received a report by Citygate Associates that provided 76 recommendations. In accordance with recommendations, the Board directed splitting the Resource Management Agency (RMA) into two departments, including splitting the Environmental Services Team. Through this process it was determined that the vacant Civil Engineer position assigned to Environmental Services was not required for the work performed by this group. The Floodplain management and urban stormwater program, as well as the Senior Hydrologist position that previously oversaw the Environmental Services group which included the Water Resources Hydrologists and the Water Resources Technicians were placed in the newly formed Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP). Development review remained in the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) along with engineering services. As a result, a lead (supervisory) position wit...
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