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Chief Administrative Officer requesting the Board:
1) Authorize the Chief Administrative Office, County Counsel, Library, Health and Human Services, Environmental Management, and Planning and Building to use funding from the Caldor Fire Relief Designation to hire extra help positions for the Caldor Fire recovery and Right of Entry process;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 138-2021 to approve:
a) The addition of 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) Management Analyst - Limited Term in the Chief Administrative Office;
b) The addition of 1.0 FTE Mental Health Worker I/II - Limited Term and 1.0 FTE Social Worker I/II - Limited Term in the Health and Human Services Agency;
c) The addition of 1.0 FTE Associate Civil Engineer; 1.0 FTE Assistant/Associate Planner; and 1.0 FTE Development Technician I/II in Planning and Building; and
3) Approve a budget transfer reducing the Caldor Fire Relief Designation and increasing appropriations in Department 15, Chief Administrative Office, Child Support Services, County Counsel, Library, Health and Human Services Agency, Environmental Management, and Planning and Building departments.
FUNDING: Caldor Fire Relief Designation.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Caldor Fire has destroyed hundreds of homes and had a profound impact on the County’s population, environment, and resources. To assist the recovery and rebuilding effort, the Chief Administrative Office, County Counsel, Library, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Environmental Management, and Planning and Building departments are requesting to hire extra help, limited term, and regular employees to assist in the Caldor rebuilding and recovery process. Generally, temporary positions that are unbudgeted and are hired for the purpose of carrying out eligible work activities are reimbursable for both overtime and straight time, with a County match component. These positions can work on other duties not related to Caldor within reason, but any hours ...
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