TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: July 10, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Report Clarifying the Timing and Possible Adoption of a Hiring Freeze
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Receive report clarifying the timing and possible adoption of a hiring freeze; and provide direction as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On June 22, 2018, the Board of Supervisors requested an agenda item regarding the possible adoption of a hiring freeze.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
During Budget Hearings on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Supervisors directed that Juvenile Hall be kept open with an approximate net county cost (NCC) of $1.2 million that was not included in the Proposed Budget. The Board further directed that the shortfall be covered primarily by increasing the assumed vacancy rate for most General Fund departments from 5% to 10%, for a projected reduction in NCC of $900,000. In order to assure sufficient salary cost savings to maintain a balanced budget, CEO Angelo announced her intention to impose a limited hiring freeze with all hiring decisions referred to the Executive Office for review and approval with the understanding that "mission critical" positions would be approved. Although department heads were notified of the decision to adopt a hiring freeze, it has not been implemented to allow posted positions to be filled and for department heads to determine mission critical positions.
Following Board action to request an agenda item to discuss the possible adoption of a hiring freeze, the Executive Office requested additional information from Human Resources and held discussions with affected department heads. At this time the Executive Office has not obtained definitive information on the current vacancy r...
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