To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Position Allocation Modification for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Property and Evidence Division
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the allocation of 1.0 FTE Senior Property Technician (AFSCME, class 1420, salary range 407) in budget unit 1100-221 effective immediately; and
2. Approve the deallocation of 1.0 FTE Property Technician II (class 1410B, salary range 387) in budget unit 1100-221 effective immediately.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The HCSO Property & Evidence Division includes four Property Technician I/II positions. The division supports HCSO and the Humboldt County Drug Task Force for all property and evidence needs including:
* Receiving, storing, and maintaining an accurate inventory of all property and evidence.
* Maintaining detailed recordkeeping and a thorough understanding of regulations and legal requirements related to the storage, handling, and disposition of property and evidence.
* Ensuring that all evidence and property are received, categorized, and stored in accordance with proper chain-of-custody procedures and legal standards.
* Coordinating with law enforcement and the judicial system ensuring that court related evidence is maintained and preserved in a way that protects the integrity of the evidence for later testing, analysis and court discovery.
* Being responsible for releasing property to rightful owners after confirming proper authorization, maintaining secure control of property room access, and safeguarding storage areas.
* Disposing of unreturnable or unlawful property in accordance with federal, state, county, and departmental regulations and representing the Sh...
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