TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Departmental Allocation List for Health & Human Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for Health & Human Services Agency, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time equivalent, effective January 18, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $86,000 Expense; HHSA Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Public Health
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent outbreaks such as monkeypox and legionella, there has been an increase in Public Health data reporting requirements and a need to provide ongoing infection control guidance. In Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Board approved a limited term Epidemiologist that was funded through short-term federal funding which expires April 30, 2025. There is a demand for data reporting and outbreak management, and a need to enhance the infection prevention function within the Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health Division. Due to these demands and needs, a regular full-time Epidemiologist is recommended.
The current limited term Epidemiologist position is funded through April 30, 2025, and the cost of a regular full-time Epidemiologist position through the end of the fiscal year is approximately $29,300 and has been and will be fully funded through the California Department of Public Health Future of Public Health (FoPH) fund.
Administration
Health and Human Services Aides provide facility and building support across HHSA and assist with set up and teardown for afterhours community outreach events. With the current staffing level, HHSA has had to rely on overtime and extra help staff to meet the needs of the department. HHSA anticipates an ongoing need for facility and building support which includes implementation of the County’s Facilities Master Plan, and an increase in assistance with community outreach events with the acquisition of the mobile Be Well Outreach RV. With the ongoing facilities projects and an increase in assisting with outreach events, relying on extra help staff is no longer feasible and a regular full-time Health and Human Services Aide is recommended.
The cost of a regular full-time Health and Human Services Aide for the remainder of the fiscal year is approximately $56,700 and has been fully funded through Federal and State funds depending on HHSA division utilization as well as Intergovernmental Transfers (IGT).
Requested Action:
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for Health & Human Services, by adding a 1.0 FTE Epidemiologist, a 1.0 FTE Health and Human Services Aide, and deleting a 1.0 FTE Epidemiologist, Limited Term through April 30, 2025, effective January 18, 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? |
20001 and 20010 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Ongoing support of Public Health reporting and outbreak management, and infection prevention, and Operations facility and building support, and community outreach efforts. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The cost of salary and benefits for the remainder of the fiscal year is approximately $86,000 and has been budgeted. The annualized cost of salary and benefits is approximately $294,000 and will continue to be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Lack of support for Public Health and Operations service areas. |
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.