Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement changes in the County Administrator's Office, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Defender and Sheriff's Office; approve side letter agreement providing a differential for maintaining an Aquatic Facilities Operator Certificate for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Local 39, AFL-CIO (Union); and approve side letter agreement which establishes the process for use of limited-term employment for calculation of seniority dates for purposes of layoff for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Local 39, AFL-CIO (Union). (General fund impact $342,512) (Pannu/Croswell)

The General Fund impact of $342,512 reflects both the annual fiscal impact and the savings generated from the deleted positions funded solely by the General Fund.

Department: County Administrator’s Office
Position(s): Emergency Services Coordinator
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $449
Annual Fiscal Impact: $1,102
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Reallocates one (1) regular full-time Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator to Emergency Services Coordinator.

Department: County Administrator’s Office
Position(s): Emergency Services Planner
Current Year Fiscal Impact: ($33,176)
Annual Fiscal Impact: ($81,432)
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Deletes one (1) vacant limited-term Emergency Services Planner.

Department: Health and Human Services Agency
Position(s): Employment and Social Services Program Supervisor
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $0
Annual Fiscal Impact: $0
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Deletes one (1) vacant limited-term full-time position which was unfunded at 2025-2026 Adopted Budget.

Department: Public Defender
Position(s): Deputy Public Defender IV
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $52,003
Annual Fiscal Impact: $351,020
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Adds two (2) new regular full-time Deputy Public Defender IV for Oakdale fire.

Department: Public Defender
Position(s): Paralegal
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $0
Annual Fiscal Impact: $0
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Converts one (1) vacant limited-term full-time Paralegal to regular for Oakdale fire.

Department: Public Defender
Position(s): Deputy Public Defender IV       
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $10,640
Annual Fiscal Impact: $71,822
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Converts one (1) vacant limited-term full-time Deputy Public Defender I to a regular Deputy Public Defender IV.

Department: Sheriff
Position(s): Deputy Public Administrator
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $0
Annual Fiscal Impact: $0
Source of Funds: General Fund
Explanation: Converts one (1) vacant limited-term full-time Deputy Public Administrator to regular.

Department: Sheriff
Position(s): In Custody Program Coordinator
Current Year Fiscal Impact: $0
Annual Fiscal Impact: $0
Source of Funds: CalAIM
Explanation: Reallocates one (1) vacant limited-term full-time Senior Administrative Services Analyst to a limited-term In-Custody Program Coordinator-CalAIM.

See Attachment A for changes to the Authorized Position and Salary Resolution.

CAO: 
Reallocates one regular full-time Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator to an Emergency Services Coordinator to ensure operational alignment and reclassifies the incumbent following a position review conducted by Human Resources. 
Deletes one vacant limited-term full-time Emergency Services Planner to accurately align position control. 

HHSA: 
Deletes one vacant limited-term full-time Employment & Social Services Program Supervisor position as part of administrative clean-up to accurately align position control. This position was unfunded as part of 2025/26 Adopted Budget. 

Public Defender: 
Adds two new regular Deputy Public Defender IV to assist with the Oakdale fire.
Convert's one limited-term Paralegal to regular to assist with the Oakdale fire.
Converts one limited-term Deputy Public Defender I to regular and increases to level IV.

Sheriff's Office: 
Converts one vacant limited-term full-time Deputy Public Administrator to regular. 

See Attachment B for side letter with International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Local 39, AFL-CIO (Union). Staff recommends approving the attached side letter, which provides that, Effective October 1, 2025, at the discretion of the Appointing Authority, up to two (2) employees in the Parks and Facilities Worker I/II/III classifications shall be designated in writing to maintain an Aquatic Facilities Operator Certificate. The designated employees shall receive a two and one-half percent (2.5%) differential for all hours worked. This change will generate cost savings and strengthen operational efficiencies, as the County previously paid higher rates for contacted staff to perform these duties.

See Attachment C for side letter with International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Local 39, AFL-CIO (Union). Staff recommends approving the attached side letter which establishes the process for use of limited-term employment for calculation of seniority dates for purposes of layoff for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Local 39, AFL-CIO (Union).

See Attachment D for class specification for In Custody Program Coordinator - CalAIM. Establishes a new class and salary range and reallocates the existing limited-term Senior Administrative Services Analyst position to limited-term In Custody Program Coordinator - CalAIM.

County Administrator's Office
Department of Financial Services
Health and Human Services Agency
International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Local 39, AFL-CIO (Union)
Public Defender
Sheriff's Office