TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Doug Durward
REPORT BY: Karina Casta?eda, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Agreements with Sonoma County and Humboldt County Local Child Support Agencies
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 8679 with the Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services and Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 8680 with the Humboldt County Department of Child Support Services that will allow shared services for an increase in State funding. (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 Revenue; Child Support Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
This action requests Board approval for Napa County Department of Child Support Services (CSS) to contract with two other Local Child Support Agencies. The agreement with the Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services is to loan a part-time Staff Services Manager, to perform high level fiscal duties. The agreement with the Humboldt County Department of Child Support Services is to loan Child Support staff to serve as subject matter experts and assist in managing caseloads during Fiscal Year 2024-25. These agreements are in exchange for reimbursement for staff salary and benefit costs from the state.
Over the past four years, CSS has experienced a budget shortage, in part due to a funding methodology change which is now based in caseload size commencing Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the continued Cost of Living Allowance increase required by the last two negotiated and ratified Memorandum of Understanding between Napa County and SEIU, Local 1021.
To bridge the gap between the funding shortage and the attrition of experienced staff due to retirements, CSS is able to secure additional funding by loaning out staff to two other Local Child Support Agencies, resulting in reimbursement for salary and benefits.
Requested Action:
Approval of and authorization for the Chair and Director to sign the following:
1. Agreement No. 8679 with Sonoma County De...
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