Board approves staffing allocations, classification changes and two sheriff MOUs; votes at a glance

The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors approved a series of personnel and labor agreements during its Jan. 21 meeting. Below: a concise “votes at a glance” summary of motions taken during the regular agenda and their recorded outcomes. All listed votes passed by 4-0 with one supervisor excused, as noted.

Votes at a glance

1) Personnel allocation and staffing adjustments (Administration, Health & Human Services Agency) - Motion: Approve underfill of two vacant full-time Social Worker Level 4 positions by allocating two full-time Social Worker Level 3 positions; approve allocation/overfill adjustments converting 1 Social Worker I/II to 1 Social Worker III in HHSA, effective immediately. - Mover: Supervisor Poe; Second: Supervisor Toso. - Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Supervisor Benettrie excused. - Notes: Item described staffing shortages in child welfare and adult protective services and was presented by Sydney Forga, HHSA division director of human services.

2) Revision to extra-help agricultural field assistant classification (Human Resources) - Motion: Approve revised extra-help agricultural field assistant classification and add four hourly compensation steps, resulting in an hourly salary range of $19.38 to $23.56 (three-decimal-place formatting shown in agenda). - Mover: Supervisor Poe; Second: Supervisor Kaiser. - Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Supervisor Menetre excused. - Notes: HR described state training and the role as entry-level field support for pest detection and noxious-weed programs.

3) Health & Human Services fiscal officer allocation - Motion: Approve allocation of one Fiscal Officer I/II position in the Health & Human Services Agency effective immediately. - Mover: Supervisor Tosa; Second: Supervisor Kaiser. - Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Supervisor Menetre excused. - Notes: Staff said the position will provide continuity across health and human-services fiscal functions; salary range was discussed during Q&A.

4) Memorandum of Understanding: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Management Association (SMA) - Motion: Approve a two-year MOU (Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026) between Mariposa County and Sheriff’s Management Association; authorize Chair to sign and authorize auditor to increase appropriations as needed. - Mover: Supervisor Kaiser; Second: Supervisor ??? (second recorded) - Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Supervisor Minotry excused. - Notes: Abel D'Ariel Nava (HR) said the agreement maintains the county's COLA formula, implements GSA per-diem rates and aligns payroll timing; SMA leadership publicly thanked county negotiators.

5) Memorandum of Understanding: Mariposa County Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA) - Motion: Approve a two-year MOU (Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026) between Mariposa County and the Deputy Sheriffs Association; authorize Chair to sign and authorize auditor to increase appropriations as needed. - Mover: Supervisor Tosa; Second: Supervisor Kaiser. - Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Supervisor Menetre excused. - Notes: HR said the DSA agreement mirrors many SMA provisions including cost-of-living adjustments, payroll cadence, and benefits cleanup.

6) Financial management calendar for 2025 - Motion: Approve the county's 2025 financial-management calendar (hard deadlines for required reports and recurring financial items); direction included allowing the auditor to provide a monthly list of approved bills rather than item-by-item board certification under an out-of-date code provision. - Mover: Supervisor Tosa; Second: Supervisor Kaiser. - Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Supervisor Menetre excused. - Notes: Auditor and CAO confirmed calendar entries and monthly-report timing; board asked for clarity on invoice accounting versus payment dates.

How votes were recorded The meeting video and minutes show unanimous approval by the four board members present on the items above; a single supervisor was noted as excused on multiple votes. Any additional technical or administrative approvals recorded in staff reports were not objected to by the board and were processed as part of the regular agenda.

Public comment and context Labor representatives and union members attended and thanked county negotiators for a productive bargaining process; the board’s approvals implement the agreements and provide the auditor authorization to increase appropriations where necessary.

Next steps Signed MOUs will be executed by the board chair and the auditor will implement appropriation changes in affected budget units. Fiscal and HR staff will coordinate implementation details with departments.