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PERSONNEL / SHERIFF'S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval of the new classification specification of Evidence Technician, within the Deputy Sheriff's Association bargaining unit, effective 6/25/24
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending Resolution 2023-88, the FY 23/24 Position Allocation List, by deleting 1.00 FTE Sheriff's Service Officer III allocation and adding 1.00 FTE Evidence Technician allocation, effective 6/25/24
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Financial Impact:
The Department estimates the requested action would result in an increase of approximately $6,488.40 per fiscal year to the Public Safety Fund.
Background Information:
The Sheriff's Office is requesting to add a new classification of Evidence Technician to support the evolving needs of the Sheriff's Office. If approved, this position would perform technical work related to the identification, collection, transportation, storage, preservation, and evaluation of evidence relevant to investigations. This classification would also perform varied technical work in the areas of fingerprint identification, photography, collection of biological or trace evidence, and other crime scene materials.
Historically, the Department has utilized the Sheriff's Services Officer classification to handle property evidence. While the duties of SSOs and the proposed Evidence Technician share commonalities, the Sheriff would like to expand the scope of the position to incorporate advanced forensic capabilities.
A salary survey, with the approved comparator counties, was conducted and resulted in the recommended salary placement at Salary Range 26. Should the classification be approved, the Department requests to amend the Position Allocation List (PAL) by removing one (1.00 FTE) Sheriff's Services Officer III and replacing it with one (1.00 FTE) Evidence Technician.
The Deputy Sheriff's Association has been notified of the proposed classification and salar...
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