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Mendocino County Civil Service Commission approves series of classification changes, new probation role
Summary
The commission unanimously approved modifications to several job classifications—including integrated services coordinators and lactation consultant—and created a new assistant superintendent role for probation oversight; HR presenters said changes align with state program requirements and will be tracked.
The Mendocino County Civil Service Commission on the morning of the meeting approved a group of human-resources classification changes and a new probation position after presentations from county HR staff.
Human Resources Manager Brandy Delzel presented changes to three Integrated Services Coordinator classifications, saying the edits add language specifying time frames for obtaining and maintaining required licenses and certifications and align the positions with current WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program requirements. A motion to approve the classification-specification modifications for Integrated Services Coordinator 1 and 2 and Senior Integrated Services Coordinator was moved and seconded and carried unanimously.
Delzel also described a narrow change to the county’s Lactation Consultant classification. She said staff removed an "or" construction that had suggested multiple pathways to certification and instead aligned the specification with the state’s requirement. Commissioners discussed whether the change would affect incumbents; Delzel said departments track certifications and the language is intended to provide clarity and protections for employees and departments. The commission approved the lactation consultant modification unanimously.
On probation staffing, Delzel introduced a proposed new Assistant Superintendent classification and modifications to Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Probation Division Manager and Probation Assistant specifications. Katie Ford, assistant chief probation officer, said the new position would focus on daily operational oversight of state-mandated requirements, compliance documentation, onboarding and training, and coordination tied to programs such as CalAIM and Medi‑Cal reimbursement. Ford said the role is not itself state‑mandated but exists to ensure compliance with growing state requirements and to free the division manager for higher‑level duties. Commissioners asked about funding and whether duties already were being handled by existing staff; Ford said some duties are currently managed by the division manager and that Medi‑Cal billable work could help with reimbursement.
All three measures were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll-call votes. No members of the public spoke on these items during the meeting.
