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MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: ICABARRUS COUN I NOR[H CAR§IIN~ Frank Clifton, County Manager// [,~J Jim Cook, Social Services Dire~tor_/flv- 2-12-96 ~ II Position Reallocation Request ~ I am writing to request, as provided by Article III, Section 3 of the County Personnel Ordinance, that you approve the reallocation of ten positions at the Department to new classifications. Attachment I lists these positions. I am also requesting that you submit to the Department of Human Resources Regional Personnel Office for study and appropriate classification, two automation support positions we have initially projected as a "computer programmer" and a "system coordinator". Once these have been classified by the State, I would request you ask the Board of Commissioners add the actual classes to the County pay plan and that you approve reallocation of the involved positions. I am providing information on this matter you requested at our meeting last Friday. The Department's request to reallocate twelve positions is a key component of a larger plan to restructure its organization and business processes. This plan was made through an intensive staff planning process with assistance of a consultant from the Institute of Government. It has the support of the Social Services Board (Attachment II) and of our State supervising agency (Attachment liB. I understand the County Personnel and Budget Directors both are satisfied with it. I believe the plan to be highly consistent with goals and directives of the Board of County Commissioners regarding cost containment and welfare reform. As illustrated by the attached materials, the Department's plan for restructuring has the following objectives: 1) To carry forward the highly successful productivity/cost containment efforts we have had under way since July, 1993. (Attachments IV and IV-a) 2) To meet pressing staff needs for workfare, child protection, and other programs without adding staff. (Attachment V) 3) To protect the County from cost shifting from proposed federal block grants. (Attachment VI and VI-a) 4) To further reduce County costs for required activities. (Attachments VII through Vii-c) 5) To make the best use of existing staff to improve service delivery effectiveness and customer service. (Attachments VIII through Viii-c) Additional costs associated with the Department's restructuring plan and position reallocation request during the current year can be absorbed within existing County appropriations. Costs and additional revenues estimated for FY1997 will be incorporated into the Department's budget request. Deparlment of Social Services P.O. Box668 · Concord, NC28026-0668 * [704) 786-7141