TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Brice?o, 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....
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