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Community Development Agency and Human Resources recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 055-2014 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution for the Community Development Agency to add two 2.0 Full Time Equivalent Limited Term Vector Control Technician II allocations to address the staffing needs of the vector control program in South Lake Tahoe, which are necessary to adequately meet the operational needs of the department.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $90,000
Budget - Current FY…………… $200,000
Budget - Future FY……………… $150,000
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available…………
Change To Net County Cost…… $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The South Lake Tahoe vector control program is funded by ad valorem taxes and special tax assessments on improved property in County Service Area #3 (CSA #3). The program's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 includes $150,000 for extra help employees. The cost of converting two of the extra help positions to limited term appointments is approximately $90,000, which would be funded by a commensurate decrease in the use of temporary staffing.
For the current fiscal year, the CSA #3 budget has sufficient remaining balance to fund the proposed positions.
Background
In 2011, the Vector Control Technician classification in South Lake Tahoe was changed from a permanent classification to an extra help classification. Previously, the Vector Control Technicians were used for vector control during the summer season and for snow removal at County facilities in South Lake Tahoe during the winter months. Analysis of overtime pay, standby pay, and actual time spent on snow removal resulted in the determination that it is was more cost effective and efficient to move snow removal duties to the Department of Transportation, which already provided snow removal to county roads. W...
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