To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Position Adjustment to add one full-time Senior Buyer and one full-time Buyer II
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. to add one (1) full-time Senior Buyer (STTB) (represented) position at salary plan and grade ZB5 1631 ($7,510-$9,129) and one (1) full-time Buyer II (STTA) (represented) position at a salary plan and grade ZB5 1525 ($6,762-$8,219) in the Public Works Department.
APPROVE budget adjustment No. BDA-24-00018 and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $49,084 from the general fund to salary and benefits to fund the positions in the Public Works Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will result in increased salary costs of $46,084, including $5,515 in retirement costs.
BACKGROUND:
The two positions are requested to address the increased procurement workload to support County departments to comply with the new Purchasing Administrative Bulletin approved by this Board on June 27, 2023. The new bulletin sets purchasing policies and requirements to achieve minimum standards for the purchase of services, materials, supplies, equipment, furnishings, and other personal property for County departments. County departments are complying with the new bulletin which has resulted in an increase in formal solicitations and requests for Purchasing support.
An additional Senior Buyer is requested to process more complex commodities. An additional Buyer II position is requested to assist with the increased volume of purchase orders and formal solicitations.
Purchasing is updating the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) policies into one Administrative Bulletin and plans to conduct regular outreach to small businesses. Purchasing is also tasked with developing training for county staff on various purchasing policies and procedures. Purchasing cannot provide these services without additional staff resources.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Public Works Department’s Purchasing Division will not be able to provide additional purchasing support to County departments.