TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Brice?o, Director of Human Resources
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Table and Index of Classifications and the Departmental Allocation List for Public Defender
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Public Defender's Office effective October 26, 2024, with no increase to full-time equivalents. (Fiscal Impact: $5,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Over time, the duties performed by the Legal Office Manager in the Public Defender's Office have become more time-consuming with new programs implemented for budget and financials, which has stretched the Legal Office Manager's availability for supervision of their direct staff. To address the need, a full-time Supervising Legal Secretary position is being requested. The Supervising Legal Secretary will provide direct supervision to three full-time Legal Secretaries, as well as assist in the everyday administrative duties associated with the Public Defender's Office.
This request will add a Supervising Legal Secretary allocation and delete a Legal Secretary II allocation. Although there is a nominal cost associated with this request, the Public Defender's Office has salary savings due to attorney retirements.
Requested Actions:
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the Public Defender's Office by adding a 1.0 FTE Supervising Legal Secretary, effective October 26, 2024, and deleting a 1.0 FTE Legal Secretary II to be determined upon a subsequent vacancy after recruitment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
1320000
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification
Operational need to change organizational structure.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
The increased cost of salary and benefits for th...
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