AG 2003 02 17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

l(~i~AltltU~ gI~UHIYI ~ R~'H £ARIILIX ~, TO: John Day, Interim County Mana~q'~'5· FROM: Jim Cook, Social Services Direc o~ // DATE: 1-13-03 SUBJECT: Reallocation of Four Management Positions During the past nine months, the Department has overhauled its structure, made major changes in several programs, and installed new financial and other management systems in response to the serious budget problems we experienced last fiscal year. Among these changes have been the reassignment of four manager positions, three to higher, and one to lower, levels of responsibility. At this point, we need to have these positions reallocated to the classifications that have been determined appropriate for them by State Personnel. The attached chart entitled "Impact of Position Reclassifications on Budget" summarizes these classification changes. The net change in grade assignment over all four positions (grade increases minus grade decreases) will be an increase of one grade, and the net cost change to the county will be a decrease of $3,377 annually. To effect the changes, the Board of Commissioners will need to add two classification titles (Deputy Director and Administrative Officer) to the county pay plan, and you as County Manager, will need to reallocate the positions to their new classifications. Background Since last March, the Department has had an overall reduction of 39 direct service delivery and support positions. As reflected in the attached chart entitled "Analysis of Agency Positions", this represents a reduction of 20%. We have as a result, had to deal with a very significant decrease in our capacity to accomplish required work. We have also recognized the need to strengthen budget and other management systems. Working closely with the Social Services Board, the Finance Office, and you, we have taken a number of steps aimed at maintaining effective delivery of essential services, streamlining administrative functions, and strengthening our financial management and resource development functions. These steps have included: 1) Elimination of eight program manager and supervisor positions, a number exactly proportionate to the number of direct service delivery and support staff that have been lost. This reduced administrative costs. 2) Reorganization of the Department's five divisions, with consolidation of all economic services in one, and of all adult and family services in another. This created a broader, but manageable, span of control and / or range of Department of Social Services 1303 South Cannon Blvd Kannapohs, NC 28083 (704)920-1400