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Emergency Medical Services, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution 126-2025:
1) Amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Schedule to:
a) Delete one (1.0 full-time equivalent) vacant Program Manager allocation in the Chief Administrative Office; and
b) Add one (1.0 full-time equivalent) Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Supervisor allocation in the Chief Administrative Office; and
2) Authorize the Director of Human Resources to make technical and conforming corrections as needed to implement the Board’s action.
FUNDING: County Service Areas 3 and 7 special tax and benefit assessment revenue and ambulance fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
A Program Manager allocation became vacant in Summer 2025. After reviewing options, EMS recommends the deletion one vacant Program Manager allocation and the addition of one EMS/EP Supervisor allocation to align the Authorized Personnel Allocation Schedule with current needs. This approach uses a lower-level classification to perform the technical components of the work while retaining the specialized knowledge necessary to carry out essential duties at the lowest appropriate level. The add/delete offers a straightforward, durable position-control solution that maintains day-to-day capacity at a lower cost and reflects the role required to support program operations. If approved, Human Resources will update the Authorized Personnel Allocation Schedule, and EMS/EP will proceed with recruitment for the Supervisor role.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may decline to approve the add/delete and direct EMS/EP and Human Resources to conduct additional analysis and return to the Board with options.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
El Dorado County Managers’ Association
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The change in allocation will result in approximately $32,750 in annual savings. Once the final amount of reduced HPP is announced, EMS will likely return to the Board with a budget amendment to reflect these changes. This amendment will include the budget changes resulting from this change in allocated personnel.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a copy of the executed Resolution to Heather Andersen in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Program contact: Kristine Guth, EMS Manager
Joseph Carruesco, Director of Human Resources