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a. Authorize the County Administrative Office to allocate one (1) new position in the District Attorney's Office (2240), in Unit 8063, for one (1) Investigative Aide (34G10) and reflect the new allocation in the adopted budget position counts (4/5ths vote required);
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the County Administrative Office to allocate one (1) new position in the District Attorney's Office (2240), in Unit 8063, for one (1) Investigative Aide (34G10) and reflect the new allocation in the adopted budget position counts (4/5ths vote required);
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County District Attorney's (DA) Office provides investigative services to the Department of Social Services (DSS) in their investigation of possible Welfare Fraud, to which DSS provides full funding of those positions to the DA. As investigative activities have recently increased, DSS has provided additional funding for a new Investigative Aide position.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of the recommended action will allow the District Attorney to fill an additional Investigative Aide position, increasing the number of Investigative Aides assigned to DSS to two (2) full time staff members.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Human Resources Department has approved the RTC, to classify this new position, and supports this recommendation.
FINANCING:
If approved, the subject grant funds have been included in the approved FY 2019-20 budget, in the interdepartmental transfer accounts. The cost of the position was anticipated and included in the adopted budget, therefore, there is no requirement for additional appropriations. Annual expenditures include salary of $54,136, benefits of $28,378, for a total of $82,514.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Approval of this request will increase the investigative capacity for the department and provide additional fraud investigative resources, ensuring Welfare funding is not being misused.
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