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SHERIFF'S OFFICE / PERSONNEL - Sheriff Dave Kain
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval of revisions to the Dietary Cook classification specification, including a title change to Dietary Cook I/II, within the Memorandum of Understanding between Tehama County and the Joint Council bargaining unit, effective 3/24/26
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending the FY 2025-26 Personnel Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2025-074), by deleting five (5.00 FTE) Dietary Cook allocations and adding five (5.00 FTE) Dietary Cook I/II allocations within the Jail (BU 2032) and by deleting three (3.00 FTE) Dietary Cook allocations and adding three (3.00 FTE) Dietary Cook I/II allocations to the Juvenile Detention Facility (BU 2036), effective 3/24/26
c) Request approval to reclassify two (2) Dietary Cook incumbents to Dietary Cook I and one (1) Dietary Cook incumbent to Dietary Cook II, effective 3/24/26
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Financial Impact:
The potential annual financial impact to the Jail budget (BU 2032) ranges from approximately $22,402 to $27,277, depending on level and step placement of incumbents. Reclassifying one incumbent to the Dietary Cook II classification will result in an additional $1,441 cost in the Jail budget (BU 2032) for the remainder of FY 25/26.
There is no immediate financial impact to the Juvenile Detention Facility budget (BU 2036), as the two incumbents reclassified to the Dietary Cook I will retain their existing salary placements under the proposed structure.
Background Information:
The Sheriff's Office requests approval to update the existing Dietary Cook classification by establishing a flexibly staffed series of Dietary Cook I/II. The goal in creating the Dietary Cook II classification is to help attract experienced candidates, improve retention, and provide advancement opportunities for current staff. Retaining a lower-level entry classification also ensures departments can continue hiring individuals with less e...
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