TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Board of Supervisors
MEETING DATE: October 31, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Ted Williams
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Direction to Human Resources to Enact a Hiring Freeze Except for Core Mandated Services in Public Safety Departments and Other Exceptions on a Case-by-Case Need Supported by Data, and Removal of Allocated Positions; Direct Departments to Take Action to Reduce the Number of Management Positions in Departments where the Management-to-Staff Ratio is Less than One-to-Six and Other Reductions in Staffing and Overtime Is Not to Be Authorized Except for Core Mandated Services and Provide Authority to the County of Mendocino's Chief Executive Officer to Initiate Departmental Structural Changes to Increase Efficiencies and Cost Savings
(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve direction to Human Resources to enact a hiring freeze except for core mandated services in Public Safety Departments and other exceptions on a case-by-case need supported by data, and removal of allocated positions; direct departments to take action to reduce the number of management positions in departments where the management-to-staff ratio is less than one-to-six; other reductions in staffing and overtime is not to be authorized except for core mandated services and provide authority to the County of Mendocino's Chief Executive Officer to initiate departmental structural changes to increase efficiencies and cost savings.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County cannot address low wages, Public Safety needs, roads, infrastructure, and preparation for the next recession while our staff size continues to increase. Exceptions to a hiring freeze can be requested for core mandated services in non-public safety departments on ...
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