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a. Support amending the FY 2026-27 Emergency Communications Department Adopted Budget (1340-152001) to reallocate one (1) vacant Emergency Communications Dispatcher II to one (1) Emergency Communications Supervising Dispatcher as indicated in Attachment A, effective in the pay period beginning November 14, 2026; and
b. Support directing the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support amending the FY 2026-27 Emergency Communications Department Adopted Budget (1340-152001) to reallocate one (1) vacant Emergency Communications Dispatcher II to one (1) Emergency Communications Supervising Dispatcher as indicated in Attachment A, effective in the pay period beginning November 14, 2026; and
b. Support directing the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Emergency Communications Department (ECD) is a consolidated Public Safety Answering Point for 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls as well as a radio dispatch facility serving 28 law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical response agencies throughout Monterey County.
ECD is seeking approval and authorization to reallocate one (1.0) vacant Emergency Communications Dispatcher II (CDII) to one (1) Emergency Communications Supervising Dispatcher (Supervisor). Currently ECD has 56 authorized CDIIs and 8 authorized Supervisors and if this action is approved, the authorized position counts will change to 55 and 9, respectively and the total authorized positions for ...
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