Sponsor: Human Resources
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Designation of Unclassified Deputy Director Position in the Housing Stability Department in Accordance with the Personnel Act, Minnesota Statute 383A.286, Subdivision 3
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Recommendation
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Approve the designation of the deputy director - Housing Stability position to unclassified service in accordance with the Personnel Act, Minnesota Statute 383A.286, Subdivision 3.
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Background and Rationale
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On February 19, 2021, the Ramsey County Board passed an ordinance establishing the Housing Stability department. The department works to end homelessness and to ensure every community member has a safe and secure place to live.
To continue to build out the Housing Stability department and its functions, the department has requested to create an unclassified deputy director position. The primary duty will be to assist the Housing Stability director in setting the overall vision and long-term direction of the department. The deputy director will provide management support to the director of Housing Stability in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures, budget, implementation and evaluation of programs; supervise and direct department staff in carrying out the mission of the Housing Stability department; and perform related duties as assigned.
Human Resources department conducted a review of the functions of this position, the job description and a review of the applicable statute governing the creation of unclassified positions.
The review concluded:
• The title deputy director - Housing Stability adequately describes the work of this position.
• Board Action is required to designate the deputy director - Housing Stability position as unclassified;
• This request will not require a change in the personnel complement or additional funding. A vacant dispatcher position has been reclassified to the classification of deputy director - Housing Stability but requires designation as unclassified. This position will be filled through an open competitive hiring process.
• The Human Resources director certifies that this position meets the standards and criteria of the Personnel Act, Minnesota Statute 383A.286, Subd. 3, to be placed in the unclassified service.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Current data shows that racially diverse people are impacted by homelessness at a higher rate than the population as a whole. The department and this position hope to address this situation by getting people into stable housing and hence improve racial equity for all residents.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There was no community engagement for this item.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
Total salary and fringe is estimated at approximately $175,000 per year. This will be funded by the $1,000,000 in Housing Stability gap funding contained in the proposed 2022-23 operating budget.
County Manager Comments
No additional comments.
Last Previous Action
None.
Attachments
1. Housing Stability Deputy Director Position Description
2. Study Summary
3. Organization Charts