Title
a. Amend the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget Unit 2810-8001-Fund 001-Appropriation AGR001 to reallocate one half (.5) Weights/Measures Inspector III position to one half (.5) Agricultural Inspector/Biologist III position funded with Cannabis revenue; and
b. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller's Office to incorporate the changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget; and
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System. (4/5 vote required)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget Unit 2810-8001-Fund 001-Appropriation AGR001 to reallocate one half (.5) Weights/Measures Inspector III position to one half (.5) Agricultural Inspector/Biologist III position funded with Cannabis revenue; and
b. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller's Office to incorporate the changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget: and
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The Office of the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures was allocated with 2.5 FTE positions for work performed in the Cannabis Program; 1.5 FTE positions in Weights and Measures and 1 FTE position in agricultural related programs.
After analyzing utilization hours for the Program, it was determined that much of the work and time is spent in agricultural related programs rather than on weights and measures. For example, in FY 2019/2020, the weights and measures unit posted 414 hours as compared to 1,895 hours posted for agricultural programs work. So far this FY 2020/2021, the weights and measures unit has posted 414 hours, as compared to 1,021 hours posted for agricultural programs work.
This reallocation of an already existing .5 Weights and Measures Inspector to a .5 Agricultural Inspector Biologist will allow the Agric...
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