To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution to Adopt a Recruitment and Retention Incentive Program for Correctional Deputy II Lateral Police Officer Hires and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt Resolution No. _____ adopting a recruitment and retention incentive program for Correctional Deputy II (class 0424B) lateral police officer candidates (Attachment 1); and
2. Approve a supplemental budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 for $18,000 in budget unit 1100-243 Correctional Facility (Attachment 2). (4/5 vote required)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Sheriff's Seized Funds State Trust (3642)
DISCUSSION:
Law Enforcement personnel shortages are occurring nationwide, and Humboldt County is no exception. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is experiencing a severe shortage of Correctional Deputies that is threatening its ability to continue to provide the same level of services to the community. Of the 79 Correctional Deputy I/II positions, 15 are vacant. Therefore, only 81% of HCSO's allocated positions are available to fill its many obligations to the community with 19% vacant. Our Correctional Deputies are working harder than ever to keep up with the demands of the job, which includes dealing directly with higher rates of violence, drug addiction, mental illness and various declared local emergencies. With state legislation over the past several years, such as Assembly Bill 109 and Proposition 47, much of the supervision for offenders has been shifted from the state to the county. Additionally, several neighboring counties have received significant pay increase making it challenging to compete. Both Mendocino and Shasta counties have increased the salary of their Correctional Deputies over the past few years. A Correctional Deputy II in Humboldt County has a starting wage of $20.08 compared to $24.53 in Mendocino Count...
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