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Auditor-Controller’s Office recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 180-2026 to approve the addition of 0.5 full-time equivalent Fiscal Technician in the Auditor-Controller’s Office authorized personnel allocations.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Auditor-Controller’s Office is requesting an increase in the Fiscal Technician allocation from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE to support workload demands in Accounts Payable (AP). The existing half-time allocation was a temporary arrangement intended to utilize the experience of a returning retiree and is no longer sufficient given recent retirements and staffing changes. Core functions, including invoice and p-card auditing, monitoring weekly AP interfaces, and maintaining required financial records, require daily coverage to meet payment timelines and maintain internal controls. The division has used extra-help staff and redistributed duties to manage the workload, but these measures are not sustainable and create risk of processing delays, backlogs, and audit findings. Increasing the allocation to full-time will provide consistent operational coverage, support cross-training and succession planning, and reduce reliance on temporary staffing. Approval of this request will support continued service to departments and vendors while maintaining compliance with fiscal control requirements.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the proposed allocation change and direct the department and HR to conduct additional analysis.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Human Resources
El Dorado County Employees’ Association, Local 1, AFSCME Council 57
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No impact. There are adequate appropriations in the Auditor-Controller's budget, due to the reduction in salary by underfilling a vacant Cost Accountant position with an Administrative Analyst I.
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
Joe Harn