File #: BC 23-144    Name: Emergency Services Manager (CRO) Position Allocation
Type: Budget Committee Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/16/2023 In control: Budget Committee
On agenda: 10/25/2023 Final action:
Title: a. Support request to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Department of Emergency Management Adopted Budget 001-1040-8588-DEM001 to add 1.0 FTE Emergency Services Manager (Chief Resilience Officer); and b. Support directing the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in FY 2023-24 Department of Emergency Management Adopted Budget 001-1040-8558-DEM001; and c. Support directing Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resource Management module (HRM) system.
Attachments: 1. BC Report, 2. Attachment A - Emergency Services Manager, 3. Attachment B - DEM Proposed Org Chart
Title
a. Support request to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Department of Emergency Management Adopted Budget 001-1040-8588-DEM001 to add 1.0 FTE Emergency Services Manager (Chief Resilience Officer); and
b. Support directing the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in FY 2023-24 Department of Emergency Management Adopted Budget 001-1040-8558-DEM001; and
c. Support directing Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resource Management module (HRM) system.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support request to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Department of Emergency Management Adopted Budget 001-1040-8588-DEM001 to add 1.0 FTE Emergency Services Manager (Chief Resilience Officer); and
b. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in FY 2023-24 Department of Emergency Management Adopted Budget 001-1040-8558-DEM001; and
c. Support directing Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resource Management module (HRM) system.

SUMMARY:
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) applied for and was notified on July 25, 2023, of approval for the Prepare CA JumpStart Initiative #JS22-010 Grant. The grant awarded funding for a Chief Resilience Officer that will increase DEM's capacity to develop local initiatives that foster resilience and mitigation project scoping, as well as planning, activities, and outreach for mitigation, preparedness, and recovery. DEM was awarded funds in the amount of $993,038 over a 5-year performance period spanning from August 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028. DEM is requesting the allocation of 1.0 FTE Emergency Services Manager to address the increasing workload and complexity of operations associated with the Community Resilience Plan and Prepare California Jumpstart Initiative Grant.

DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey has experienced...

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