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Human Resources Department and Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new class specification of Morgue Technician; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 021-2021 to approve the salary range, job class number, and bargaining unit for the new classification of Morgue Technician.
FUNDING: N/A
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 1, 2020, the Public Safety Facility morgue facility was completed. Prior to completion of the morgue, the Sheriff’s Office contracted with Dr. Berry and Green Valley Mortuary for routine autopsies and Sacramento County for forensic autopsies. Dr. Berry provides routine autopsy services at Green Valley Mortuary. The Sheriff’s Office continues to contract with Dr. Berry for routine autopsy services; however, with the completion of the new Sheriff’s Office Morgue Facility, services can be provided out of the Sheriff’s facility. With that, there is a need to establish a new classification of Morgue Technician to staff the facility. In addition, the Sheriff has entered into agreements with other counties to provide routine autopsy services, which has increased the responsibility of the Morgue Unit, requiring more accountability and direct oversight from the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff's Office has requested the addition of one Morgue Technician allocation, offset by the deletion of another vacant allocation, in the Recommended Budget. The cost of the position will be partially offset with revenue from surrounding agencies for autopsy services provided at the Sheriff’s morgue.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to adopt the new class specification and direct Human Resources to make revisions or conduct additional analysis.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
El Dorado County Employees’ Association (Local 1)
Sheriff’s Office
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact related to adopting a new class specification.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a copy of the executed Resolution to Katie Lee in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Joseph Carruesco, Interim Director of Human Resources
John D’Agostini, Sheriff - Coroner - Public Administrator