To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Add, cancel and increase the hours of positions in various classifications in the Health Services Department . (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I).
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No. 26204 to make the following represented position adjustments in Contra Costa Health Department:
1. Add two (2) Licensed Vocational Nurse (VT7G) 24/40 positions at salary plan and grade TAX-1287 ($5,329 - $6,805) and cancel one (1) vacant Licensed Vocational Nurse (VT7G) 40/40 position #7411 at salary plan and grade TAX-1287 ($5,329 - $6,805) in department 0540 and org 6417;
2. Add four (4) Community Health Worker I (VKWC) 40/40 positions at salary plan and grade TC5-0933 ($3,763 - $4,149) and cancel three (3) vacant Medical Social Worker II (X4VH) 40/40 positions #7911, #15712, and #15713, at salary plan and grade 255-1590 ($7,458 - $9,066) in department 0540 and org 6518;
3. Increase the hours of one (1) Clerk - Experienced Level (JWXB) position #15782 and its incumbent EE#90420 from 32/40 to 40/40 at salary plan and grade 3RH-0750 ($4,013 - $4,979); and
4. Increase the hours of one (1) Registered Nurse (VWXG) position #15807 and its incumbent EE#91255 from 24/40 to 40/40 at salary plan and grade L32-1880 ($12,004 - $14,991).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost savings of approximately $43,357.37, with pension costs of $6,334.06 already included. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services department is requesting the following actions to support operational needs in various units:
1. The Martinez Wellness Center has had immense difficulty hiring and retaining full-time Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN's). There have been multiple full-time LVN positions that have remained vacant despite continuous recruitment efforts; in addition, when full-time positions ar...
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