TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Probation Department
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Probation Department, effective August 19, 2025, and approve a Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $225,000 Expense; General Fund - Federal Grant; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The first step in creating a Data Unit to work on Phase 1 of the County’s Data Governance project was taken in March 2024 when a new Supervising Staff Services Analyst position was added to the Probation Department. As the Data Governance initiative moves to Phase 2 and beyond, the Chief Probation Officer requests addition of an executive-level manager position to lead this initiative along with assuming department administration duties. The Assistant Chief Probation Officer will ensure the sustainability of data governance, and the software systems involved, CJNET. The County’s Criminal Justice Network collects and facilitates information sharing among allied agencies within the county. This position will also provide executive-level direction to the department’s administrative functions.
The increase in wage and benefit costs for the addition of this position will be fully offset by the federal PATH grant for two years and the Chief Probation Officer will pursue funding from other state realigned funding sources. If state funding is unavailable, this position will be an obligation of the General Fund. Probation programmed the PATH grant revenue this fiscal year in the approved budget and appropriated grant implementation through professional service contracts. A portion of the FY 2025-26 appropriation will be reclassified for wages and benefits.
Requested Actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Probation Department by adding 1.0 FTE Assistant Chief Probation Officer, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time equivalent, effective August 19, 2025; and
2. Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriation to Probation - Salaries/Wages (1420000-51100) by $225,000 with offsetting reduction of appropriation from Other Professional Services (1420000-52490).
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
1420000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Oversee department administration including leading the County’s Data Governance initiative and CJNET. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The increased cost of salary and benefits for the remainder of the fiscal year is $225,000 and will be reclassification of appropriation. The annualized increased cost of salary and benefits will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Workload will continue to be carried by current staffing. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.