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a. Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Health Department Budget 4000-HEA008-8118 to reallocate 1.0 FTE vacant Accountant II to 1.0 FTE Accountant III (4/5th vote required); and
b. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Health Department Budget 4000-HEA008-8118 to reallocate 1.0 FTE vacant Accountant II to 1.0 FTE Accountant III (4/5th vote required); and
b. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department requests the Board's approval to amend the allocated positions within the Public Guardian Bureau, Unit 8118 Conservator - Public Guardian.
The recommended change will provide the Public Guardian the appropriate level of resources to manage day-to-day fiscal operations and improve efficiencies. Due to budget constraints, the Public Guardian currently operates with one Accountant II and limited support from the Finance Manager. The Accountant III will provide specialized financial support to Public Guardian Deputies who provide direct services to clients and the Finance Manager. Due to the level of complexity involved in managing clients' personal matters the position demands extensive knowledge of relevant policies, practices and procedures of accounting and auditing which are beyond the scope of an Accountant II. In addition, the Accountant III will manage day-to-day fiscal activities in the absence of the Finance Manager. The Budget Committee of the Board of Supervisors provided its support of this acti...
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