Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the Housing and Community Development Department Budget Unit Environmental Services (001-3100 -8543-HCD002) to authorize one (1) FTE Water Resources Technician; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2021-22 Housing and Community Development Department Adopted Budget (001-3100-8543-HCD002).
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 (001-3100 -8543-HCD002) to authorize one (1) FTE Water Resources Technician; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2021-22 Housing and Community Development Department Adopted Budget (001-3100-8543-HCD002).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In July 2020, the Board of Supervisors received a report by Citygate Associates, LLC (Citygate) 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 Unit in half. Half of the Water Resources Hydrologists and the Water Resources Technicians were placed in the newly formed Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) leaving the 4 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) professional positions in the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). Current staffing of the HCD Environmental Services staff includes an Associate Hydrologist, two Water Resources Hydrologist, and a Water Resources Technician.
Leading up to the dissolution of RMA, Citygate conducted an audit of the department and found that Environmental Services permit backlog is substantial, measuring 16 weeks during Fiscal Year 2018/19, based upon RMA performance reviews. Due to the dissolution of RMA and splitting Environmental Services, the backlo...
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