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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the creation of an integrated Health and Human Services Agency by combining the Health Services and Human Services Departments;
2) Adopt Resolution 181-2011 enacting the new proposed Agency effective pay period 24 (November 5, 2011); and
3) Appoint Daniel Nielson as Director, Health and Human Services Agency effective pay period 24 (November 5, 2011). (Cont'd 8/30/2011, Item 4) (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: Department programs are funded by various Federal, State and grant funds, Realignment funds and General Funds.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Annual base salaries for the two current department head positions at Step 5 total approximately $306,000 per year. Annual base salaries for the new Director and Chief Assistant Director at Step 5 total approximately $295,000 per year, a reduction of $11,000 per year. Other minor personnel allocation changes should result in no change to overall salary and benefit costs.
Reason for Recommendation:
The proposed reorganization would create a single Health and Human Services Agency with the primary goals of:
1) Providing a unified leadership structure that maximizes opportunity for program synergy
2) Improved service delivery to clients through better coordination of staff
3) More coordinated allocation of realignment funding sources
4) Consolidation/coordination of contracts with shared vendors
The Board of Supervisors is requested to:
1) Approve the creation of an integrated Health and Human Services Agency by combining the Health Services and Human Services Departments;
2) Adopt a Resolution enacting the new proposed Agency effective pay period 24 (November 5, 2011). This resolution will:
· Eliminate the positions of 1.0 Director of Health Services and 1.0 Director of Human Services
· Add the new positions of 1.0 Director, Health & Human Services Agency and 1.0 Chief Assistant Directo...
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