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Human Resources Department and the Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new department-specific classification specification for Agency Compliance Officer; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 085-2026 to approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit designation, and the five-step salary range for the new Agency Compliance Officer classification.
FUNDING: N/A
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) seeks to establish the new classification of Agency Compliance Officer (ACO), to support evolving organizational needs and priorities. Creating this role will centralize responsibility for implementing a consistent, agency-wide approach to compliance and privacy oversight, functions that are currently distributed across multiple divisions.
Establishing the ACO will enhance coordination across divisions and strengthen HHSA’s ability to identify, monitor, and mitigate regulatory and financial risk. This position will oversee agency-wide compliance activities, develop and implement policies, procedures, and monitoring systems; coordinate responses to audits and investigations; ensure adherence to privacy requirements; and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The classification study conducted by Human Resources supports the creation of this role and concludes that it will strengthen HHSA’s regulatory infrastructure, promote consistent agency-wide practice, and reduce exposure to federal and state sanctions, thereby enhancing accountability, service delivery, organizational integrity and improving public trust.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the actions as recommended and direct Human Resources and the Health and Human Services Agency to conduct further analysis.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact for this item, however, once an allocation is added to HHSA’s personnel allocation it will be funded through the HHSA Indirect Cost Rate.
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
Workforce Excellence
Priority: Enhance Employee Retention
Action Item: Attract and retain the best employees by providing competitive compensation, training, and advancement opportunities, and creating a positive and thriving culture
CONTACT
Joseph Carruesco, Director of Human Resources