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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 018-2024 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution 088-2023 to approve the following allocation changes:
1) Delete 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) vacant Associate Right of Way Agent allocation; and
2) Add 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Administrative Technician allocation.
FUNDING: Road Fund and various funding sources associated with the Capital Improvement Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) faces increasing challenges in running day-to-day operations, an ever-increasing volume of work, and difficulty finding willing and qualified candidates for open positions. The proposed addition of 1.0 FTE Administrative Technician allocation in the Fairlane Engineering Unit will allow for more balanced responsibilities and improve efficiencies in the administration team. This will allow the team the flexibility to perform additional duties as needed within each classification. Transportation has worked closely with Human Resources, Fiscal, and the Chief Administrative Office to improve the organizational structure, find efficiencies and fill department needs. Transportation currently has 2.0 FTE vacant right of way classifications and they have historically been difficult to fill. The requested deletion of the vacant Associate Right of Way Agent position is to appropriately balance Transportation’s budget. Transportation’s need for right of way staff has also decreased and there is no longer a need for 2.0 FTE right of way classifications.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose to reject or make changes to the proposed staffing change.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Human Resources, County Counsel, and El Dorado County Employees’ Association, Local 1, AFSCME Council 57.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to net County cost associated with this item. The annual salary cost savings for Transportation between these positions is approximately $21,000.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a copy of the executed Resolution to Shanann Findley in Transportation and to Heather Andersen in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation