To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Deallocate Sheriff’s Compliance Officer and Allocate Supervising Correctional Deputy Position (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the allocation of one full-time (1.0 FTE) Supervising Correctional Deputy position (salary range 430, class 0420) in budget unit 243 effective immediately (4/5 vote required); and
2. Approve the deallocation of the Sheriff’s Compliance Officer position (salary range 420, class 0422 in budget unit 243) (4/5 vote required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund/Budget Unit 1100243
DISCUSSION:
The Sheriff’s Compliance Officer is responsible for the following:
• Monitors compliance of the Correctional Facility with Title 15 and other state/federal regulations. Maintains statistics, cost information, inmate data and prepares reports provided to several agencies.
• Represents the Sheriff’s Office in local and federal court, responds to writs, works with County Counsel on ensuring all department policies meet state and federal guidelines.
• Coordinates compliance activities with the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff, the Grand Jury, facility staff and other county departments.
• Oversees the facility training program for all newly hired Correctional Deputies.
The level of responsibility associated with this position requires someone with the rank and experience of a Supervising Correctional Deputy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Annual salary and benefit expenses for a 1.0 FTE Sheriff’s Compliance Officer, step 1A are $80,334.87. Annual salary and benefit expenses for a 1.0 Supervising Correctional Deputy, step 1A are $91,050.32. This is an increased annual expense of $10,715.44. The Sheriff’s Office has identified funds from Budget unit 1100243- Sheriff - Jail based on salary savings from vacancies.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by investing in county employees and managing our resources to ensure sustainability of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
NA
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could deny this request for approval to modify the current Sheriff’s Compliance Officer to a Supervising Correctional Deputy; however, this is not recommended as it would jeopardize the department’s ability to fill this critical position with a qualified candidate.
ATTACHMENTS:
Classification Review Request
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: NA
Meeting of: NA
File No.: NA