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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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a) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF - On September 23, 2025, the Board provided direction to staff to present a proposal and recommendation regarding organizational restructuring for the department of Social Services and Public Guardian/Public Administrator office. Staff recommends restructuring all three services, Public Guardian/Public Administrator/Public Conservator, under the department of Social Services
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Financial Impact:
It is recommended the Board restructure the Department of Social Services to incorporate the services of the Public Guardian, Public Conservator, and Public Administrator. A restructuring in this fashion will provide more efficiency, effectiveness, and realize cost savings and new revenues while ultimately saving taxpayer dollars.
An overall estimated budget savings of $304,591 is expected for the County's General Fund.
The proposed reorganization includes holding three previously budgeted full-time positions and replacing them with two more targeted, half-time roles. While reducing overall costs, small, necessary investments are also being made in budget line items, such as Training and Professional Services.
In addition to these savings, the projected new revenue estimate from the Public Administrator cases has a preliminary estimate of approximately $50,000. While this is a significant increase from the $15,000 historically budgeted, it is recognized that this projection is optimistic in its initial term; however, staff are still evaluating the status of the current caseload.
This revenue estimate will be closely monitored throughout the year. The strategy includes conducting a comprehensive review of the new workflow, with budget projections to be adjusted within the year based on actual staff workload and revenues collected.
The reorganization is a vital step towards the County's fiscal health. Immediate results include a reduction in departmental spen...
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