REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 16, 2021
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Employment Contract for Chief Deputy Director of Sheriff's Administration
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Employment Contract with Colleen E. Welty for the position of Chief Deputy Director of Sheriff's Administration, for an estimated annual cost of $375,000 (Salary - $206,586, Benefits - $168,414) effective November 20, 2021 through November 20, 2025.
(Presenter: John Ades, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The recommended position will be funded by the deletion of a Sheriff's Captain position, which will result in anticipated ongoing annual savings of $79,125 for the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department), as the budgeted cost of a Sheriff's Captain position is $454,125. The deletion of the Captain position will be included in the First Quarter Budget Report.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Historically, a Sheriff's Captain has been assigned to oversee the Sheriff's Bureau of Administration (BofA), including responsibility for the department's $800 million budget (including all budget units). Typically, the incumbent in this position would rotate approximately every two years resulting in a recurring gap in knowledge base. To improve efficiency, effectiveness, and allow for continuity of operations and succession planning, the Department is recommending an organizational structure within the BofA to be led by a professional with the requisite specialized skills and experience in finance, budgeting, accounting, and governmental operations. Additional respo...
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