To: Board of Supervisors
From: District Attorney
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Retroactive Advanced Salary Step Request for District Attorney Chief Investigator, Kyla Baxley (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a step increase for District Attorney Chief Investigator Kyla Baxley (class 0404, position 01, salary range 501) from Step C to Step E, effective as of the hire date of April 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 7 of the Humboldt County Salary Resolution (4/5 vote required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Budget 1100-205, District Attorney
DISCUSSION:
Kyla Baxley was hired as the District Attorney Chief Investigator (class 0404, salary range 501, step C) on April 1, 2021. Chief Baxley joined the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office in 2013 as a District Attorney Investigator, after several years with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, and was promoted to Senior Investigator in 2018. As a Senior Investigator, she assisted the Chief Investigator in the Supervision of seven Investigators and up to four Administrative Analysts, all while maintaining her own caseload and managing the POST required training program for all sworn employees. Additionally, Chief Baxley is a valued contributor to the success of the College of the Redwoods Police Academy, teaching courses in Victimology and Investigations.
Chief Baxley has played an integral role in the success of the Child Abuse Services Team (CAST), has led the effort in maintaining the unit's accreditation, and has been recognized nationally and internationally for her investigative abilities relating to Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault. She currently holds a POST Supervisory Certificate and possesses the skills, training and knowledge that warrant the requested retroactive step increase. In addition to her knowledge, skills, training and experience, Chief Baxley has developed and maintains positive relationships with no...
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