To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Law Office of the Public Defender
Staff Name and Phone Number: Kathleen Pozzi, 707-565-2791
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Law Office of the Public Defender Re-hire of Retiree Extra Help
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Pursuant to Government Code §7522.56 approve the re-hire of Carlos Carrera as a bilingual Investigator Retiree Extra-Help, in order to fill a critically needed position within 180 days of his retirement. The position has been previously allocated with AB 109 Criminal Justice Realignment funding.
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Executive Summary:
Pursuant to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Action (Pension Reform Act), Government Code §7522.56, an exception can be made to reappoint a retiree as extra-help provided the governing body certifies that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position, in those circumstances where 180 days from the date of retirement has not yet passed. This approval must be in a noticed public meeting and not on a consent calendar. The Pension Reform Act includes other requirements in order for a retiree to be eligible for an extra-help appointment, such as not having accepted a retirement incentive and not having accepted unemployment arising out of a prior public appointment. The individual and delegated agency staff have completed the Extra-Help Compliance Form certifying the appropriateness of the appointment. The Public Defender has consulted with the Human Resources Department, which is supportive of the recommended action.
Discussion:
Carlos Carrera, bilingual Investigator, retired March 25, 2021. Mr. Carrera entered employment with the Sonoma County Law Office of the Public Defender in March of 2008 as a Public Defender Investigator, transferring in from San Diego County. At the time of his retirement, he was responsible for the following functions for the Public Defender:
1. Bilingual translation and interpretation services for bilingual clients.
2. Management and program coordination with other bilingual investigator staff for transcription, interpretations for specialty courts including of Veteran’s Court, Domestic Violence Court, Drug and DUI Courts as well as investigative service representation of clients in these court programs.
3. Investigative services for attorneys to include, but not limited to, client interviews, witness and victim interviews, serving subpoenas, crime scene investigation, record and document filed investigation/examination, write reports, and other services required by attorneys.
4. A large number of the clients represented by the Law Office of the Public Defender, as well as other community members, are bilingual and need the services of a bilingual interpreter to properly conduct mandated duties of criminal law representation that includes investigation services.
Prior Board Actions:
None
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY 20-21 Adopted |
FY21-22 Projected |
FY 22-23 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$5,115 |
$61,380 |
$61,380 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total Expenditures |
$5,115 |
$61,380 |
$61,380 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
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Fees/Other CCP AB109 Realignment Funding |
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$61,380 |
$61,380 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
$5,115 |
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Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$5,115.00 |
$61,380 |
$61,380No |
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
None- position is currently allocated under AB 109 Realignment funding.
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Staffing Impacts: |
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Position Title (Payroll Classification) |
Monthly Salary Range (A-I Step) |
Additions (Number) |
Deletions (Number) |
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Public Investigator II (4196) |
Full time $7,816.26-$9,501.61 |
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
This is a position funded by the CCP (AB109 Realignment) that went unfilled during COVID due to lack of space and jury trials being continued.
Attachments:
None
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None