Memorandum
Date: March 16, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Agricultural Specialist Extra-Help Position
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Staff submits for your Board’s consideration and approval the creation of an Extra Help Agricultural Specialist, tied to grade 107 at $15.84 per hour.
There are various departments within the County that use extra help staff to perform clerical, administrative, general support, and seasonal work.
The creation of the Extra Help Agricultural Specialist classification will give Agricultural Department the ability to hire seasonal Specialist to carry out the duties assigned in the Insect Detection Trapping Program. This is an Extra-Help temporary position starting the last week of April and ending last week of October each year.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
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Recommended Action: Staff requests your Board’s approval to create an Extra Help Agricultural Specialist, tied to grade 107 at $15.84 per hour.