Resolution to Approve the Aging Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Hire a 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Disability Benefit Specialist to overlap for transition and training purposes due to the ADRC Director Retirement and the Amend the 2025 Budget.

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
External Source
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
Yes
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

The current ADRC Director is retiring as of September 2, 2025.  To have an effective transition in the department, there will need to be a period of staff overlap for training purposes. The Human Resources Director will create an additional 1.0 FTE Disability Benefit Specialist position for overlap during the transition.  The ADRC has ADRC Fund Balance to cover the costs related to the transition and training period of four months costing $47,000.

Background

The current ADRC Director is retiring as of September 2, 2025.  To have an effective transition in the department, there will need to be a period of staff overlap for training purposes. The Human Resources Director will create an additional 1.0 FTE Disability Benefit Specialist position for overlap during the transition.  The ADRC has ADRC Fund Balance to cover the costs related to the transition and training period of four months costing $47,000.

Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Fiscal Note:  The estimated cost for staffing overlap for transition and training of the ADRC Director and Disability Benefit Specialist is $47,000 (wages $33,039 and benefits $13,665) funded by ADRC Fund Balance.

MIS Note:   Existing technology resources will be utilized; MIS impact is limited to the time required to configure a new user and transfer existing licensing and equipment.    

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Human Resources Director is hereby directed to create an additional 1.0 FTE Disability Benefit Specialist position for the overlap of training and transition, beginning May 1, 2025.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 2025 ADRC budget will be amended to include $47,000 in wages and benefits funded through ADRC Fund Balance. 

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee Review 1: 
Approved
Committee Review 2: 
Approved