File #: 08-1609    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 10/15/2008 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/28/2008 Final action: 10/28/2008
Title: General Services Director recommending adoption of Resolution 298-2008 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution; and authorizing Human Resources Department to implement a reduction in force for the class titles being eliminated in the General Services Department.
Attachments: 1. GS Add-Delete Reso 10-28.pdf, 2. GS Reorganization Jan 8 memo.pdf, 3. GS Reorganization Jan 8 pres.pdf, 4. Email from Merritt Hunter att'd 10-27-08.pdf, 5. email from Kelly Ahola att'd 10-27-08.pdf, 6. Letter from EDC Managers' Assn 10-28-08.pdf, 7. Letter from Mr. Smart 10-28-08.pdf, 8. Trails R Us letter 10-28-08.pdf
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General Services Director recommending adoption of Resolution 298-2008 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution; and authorizing Human Resources Department to implement a reduction in force for the class titles being eliminated in the General Services Department.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None

Background/Reason for Recommendation:

On January 8, 2008, the BOS approved a General Services reorganization submitted by the previous CAO, Laura Gill. This proposal provided for a Maintenance Division and a Facilities or Capital Division. The documents from the January 8th Board item are attached. After some discussion, the Board approved an alternative structure, with the Maintenance and Capital divisions as proposed, while adding a separate Parks division consisting of one FTE Parks Administrator, one FTE Parks Project Coordinator, and one FTE River Recreation Supervisor.

The Director of General Services has conducted a review of the organization and the status of the capital improvement program, and has concluded that the approved structure does not lend itself to effective project development and delivery.

The capital program is currently compartmentalized in two separate divisions, creating redundancies and inefficiencies. To correct this problem, the responsibilities of the Parks Division have been assigned to the Capital Projects Division. Under this structure, the Parks Administrator, which served as the Parks Division manager, is redundant and is recommended for deletion. The duties of this position will be assumed by the Facilities Service and Capital Program Manager. This manager will serve as the main point of contact for all parks-related issues, and will be responsible for compliance with the General Plan Parks and Recreation element. In addition, the proposal replaces the Parks Project Coordinator with an Assistant in Civil Engineering. While the job specification for Parks Project Coordinator i...

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