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 Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, effective September 9, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $8,100 Reduced Expenses; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office currently has a vacant Staff Services Analyst I position, but the department lacks sufficient analytical and programmatic work to support the role. A more pressing need exists for a supervisory clerical position to supervise three full-time clerical employees and provide administrative support to the Agricultural Commissioner, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner, and other managers. This support would include routine administrative, fiscal, budgetary, and personnel tasks.
Human Resources has reviewed the department's needs and confirmed that the Administrative Office Assistant classification is the most appropriate fit. To prevent turnover and align the position with the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office workload, it is recommended to delete the Staff Services Analyst I position and add an Administrative Office Assistant.
Requested Action:
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office by deleting 1.0 FTE Staff Services Analyst I and adding 1.0 FTE Administrative Office Assistant, with no net increase to full-time equivalents, effective September 9, 2025.
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? |
1600000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The Administrative Office Assistant classification aligns with the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office’s business needs. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The decreased cost of salary and benefits for the remainder of the fiscal year is approximately $6,200. The annualized decreased cost of salary and benefits is approximately $8,100 will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the department will continue to face misalignment between the classification and the work. |
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.