To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: Add one Departmental Community and Media Relations Coordinator, cancel one Program/Projects Coordinator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution 26173 to add one (1) Departmental Community and Media Relations Coordinator (ADSH) at salary plan and grade B85-1649 ($7,648-$9,296) and cancel one (1) Program/Projects Coordinator (APHA) position #18844 at salary plan and grade
ZA2-1771 ($8,888-$10,829) in the Probation Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action is expected to generate savings for the department. The new position will continue to be funded by the department's entitlement dollars. (DJJ, JJCPA, SB678)
BACKGROUND:
As legislation continues to change and Probation is mandated to carry out additional responsibilities, new programs and processes must be created. Advocates as well as other County and community partners must become acclimated and familiar with the new charge and its rollout. With these changes comes an increasing amount of formal and informal information requests. In the past Probation received these inquiries on a regular basis, but with increased scrutiny in additional responsibilities, these requests have increased significantly. Since Probation is a law enforcement agency, the amount of tact required in these responses is critical. That said, a professional media relations position is necessary to continue to effectively respond to these requests. Further, after evaluation of positions in the department, it has been determined that a media relations position would better suit the needs of the department.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If unapproved the Department would be unable to effectively respond to high-priority complex requests from the public and other departments timely.
|
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. |
|
ATTESTED: |
|
|
|
|
|
Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
|
|
|
|
|
By: |