TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the Table and Index of Classes, the Departmental Allocation List for the Health & Human Services Agency, and Appropriate Personnel Policies
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution amending the Table and Index of Classes, the Departmental Allocation List for the Health & Human Services Agency, and Napa County Policy Manual Part I Sections 37A Employer-Employee Relations Policy, 37B Overtime Policy, and 37C-1 Management Compensation Plan – Management Classified, effective November 21, 2026. (Fiscal Impact: $7,155 Expense; HHSA Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Currently, the Child Welfare Services (CWS) Division within the Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) has a management structure which consists of 1.0 FTE Deputy Director, 2.0 FTE Assistant Deputy Directors, and 2.0 FTE Staff Services Managers. HHSA requests restructuring the allocations to 1.0 FTE Deputy Director, 1.0 FTE Assistant Deputy Director, and 3.0 FTE CWS Managers. This management restructuring results in no net FTE increase.
This reorganization establishes a sustainable internal succession pipeline, addressing recruitment challenges for the vacant Assistant Deputy Director position by creating mid-level management roles for qualified candidates to gain leadership experience. Operationally, it replaces the Staff Services Manager classification with a specialized CWS Manager specification that directly incorporates after-hours coverage duties. Additionally, the salary for the new CWS Manager aligns the pay scale above the Social Worker Supervisor II classification, which resolves an existing structural flaw where managers earn less than subordinate supervisors.
The increase in salary and benefits for the remainder of the fiscal year is approximately $7,155, of which 40% is covered by Federal & State Social Services Allocations...
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