To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Authorize a Temporary Increase in Pay for Melody Soper, Social Worker IV-D, Pursuant to Section 12.4.1 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize a temporary increase in pay for Social Worker IV-D, Melody Soper (class 0707D, salary range 494, position 66) as though promoted to Social Worker Supervisor II (class 0714, salary range 514) beginning May 24, 2025, and continuing until the position is filled.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The current Social Worker Supervisor II position is vacant. On April 28, 2025, Melody Soper assumed the principal duties of the Social Worker Supervisor II in accordance with Section 12.4.1 of the AFSCME MOU for a total of 20 consecutive workdays, which ends May 23, 2025. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is requesting the Board of Supervisor approve continuance of the acting supervisor salary until the position is filled.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund 1160, Child Welfare Services
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditures (1160,508)
FY24-25
FY25-26 Projected*
Budgeted Expenses
$571
$1,712
Total Expenditures
$571
$1,712
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Funding Sources (1160,508)
FY24-25
FY25-26
Projected*
State/Federal Funds
$571
$1,712
Total Funding Sources
$571
$1,712
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
Support for the out of class assignment of Social Worker IV-D to Supervising Social Worker II is anticipated to cost an additional amount of $286 in salaries and b...
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