To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Cheryl Ternes, Director, Human Services
Prepared By:
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Jessica Williamsen, Child & Adult Protection Services (CAPS) Division Manager, Human Services; Suzanna Dobbins, Finance Division Manager, Human Services
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Presenter: Cheryl Ternes, Director, Human Services; Jessica Williamsen, CAPS Division Manager, Human Services; Suzanna Dobbins, Finance Division Manager, Human Services
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *Request to Retain Current Vehicle Asset #3257
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
In the county budget year 2025, Human Services is proposing to include three new vehicles as budget packages with our budget request. The number of fleet vehicles for Human Services is currently set at ten vehicles. Human Services, specifically Child and Adult Protection Services, is requesting to maintain the fleet by retaining one of the current vehicles up for replacement to keep available to our staff to conduct county business, in lieu of replacing the vehicle (Asset #3257) and sending it to the auction, thus reducing the fleet. This vehicle is in good condition and will continue to help meet the transportation needs in CAPS for the next couple of years.
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Background and Discussion: Human Services Child and Adult Protection Services has 322 employees. Of those employees, 179 hold positions that require them to be in the field full time, driving to and from client homes, placements and other agencies. Current estimates are that these staff drive 10-15 hours per week each. At times, these staff are required to travel long distances throughout the state in order to meet with the children on their workloads. Four staff specifically have the responsibility to transport children to and from visitation/parenting time during the entirety of their shift. Over the course of several years, our staffing and workloads have increased but our county vehicles available to staff have not. Currently,...
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