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 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. (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 annual expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Probation
When the Probation Department was initially tasked with facilitating the Victim Restitution (VR) program a 1.0 FTE would be assigned to assist an existing vendor. However, as implementation progressed, the scope of work was expanded. Additional staff is necessary along with an additional supervisory component to separate duties and effectively and efficiently carry the program and comply with Marsy's Law.
The VR program involves complex analysis and requires specialized training to meet State requirements. Additionally, the program requires checks and balances as money is being transferred into the County through a third-party vendor and then transferred out directly to victims. The Probation Department has recently established a process to accept payments directly from defendants. Collection and check distribution authorization requires supervisor and manager oversight to mitigate liability to the County.
The County Data Governance project involves multiply levels of data responsibility and requires dedicated staff from the Probation Department. Adding a Supervising Staff Services Analyst is the first step in creating a Data Unit within the Probation Department which is necessary for this project.
The requested Supervising Staff Services Analyst is the appropriate classification for new program duties and deleting a vacant Probation Officer II will help the department comply with State requirements and support countywide projects. This request is for position allocation authorization only to begin the recruitment...
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