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Human Resources recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 052-2017 establishing the salary schedule and bargaining unit for the new classifications, Probation Transport Driver and Probation Assistant.
FUNDING: Public Safety Realignment and General Fund (no Net County Cost increase).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Probation Department requested, and Human Resources is recommending, the creation of a non-sworn Probation Transport Driver. This classification will provide transport services to both adult and juvenile clients as required. Services could range from transporting clients from specific pickup locations (not currently accessible through public transportation) to the Shingle Springs Community Corrections Center (CCC) supporting direct adult offender services. This position will also transport juveniles to Juvenile Court, Placements, or appointments both inside and outside the County as needed or ordered by the Court. The Department will initially utilize this classification as extra-help on an "as-needed" basis and potentially increase it to a permanent full-time position as services expand and funding is identified. This classification is distinguished from the Mental Health Transportation Officer in that the clientele are specific to Probation (both adult and juvenile) and will enhance the Department's ability to more economically and efficiently get clients to services. Though no fiscal impact is identified at this time, this position will significantly reduce the need for sworn staff to perform this function allowing them to focus on critical evidence based supervision activities and avoid excessive overtime.
The Probation Department also requested, and Human Resources is recommending, the creation of a non-sworn Probation Assistant classification. This classification could be assigned to complete ministerial tasks associated with the supervision of low risk felony caseloads, ministerial tasks associated ...
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