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Social‑services staff tell supervisors reorganization will cut pay; ask board to preserve DFCS differential
Summary
Dozens of county social‑services workers testified that an SSA reorganization will remove a DFCS pay differential for about eight employees, reducing pay by roughly 6%–$12,000 and raising conflict‑of‑interest and service concerns; they asked the Board to compel the county to preserve the differential.
Multiple program‑audit and social‑worker staff addressed the Board during the Aug. 11 public comment period to object to an upcoming SSA reorganization that would move roughly 100 people but strip a small group of their DFCS differential pay. Speakers said the eight affected staff will continue performing the same duties yet lose 6%–$12,000 per year.
"They didn't ask for this change and this is not their choice," said Andres Andrade, a program manager, describing the reorg’s effect on staff who support foster youth and investigations. Social worker Erin McGrady told the board the change could create conflicts of interest by reassigning program auditors under the same supervision they may later investigate. Jackie Howe said the population of affected staff collectively represents "well over 100 years" of experience and called the savings of about $67,000 "unjust." The Board did not take immediate action during public comment but staff and supervisors indicated the concerns would be added to the record and considered in forthcoming administration discussions.
