HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04232013 - SD.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONSIDER waiving the 180 day “sit out” period for Mr. Ron Russo, Print & Mail Services Supervisor in the Print &
Mail Services Division of Public Works;
FIND that the appointment of Mr. Russo is necessary to fill a critically needed position; and
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the hiring of County retiree Ron Russo as a temporary County employee on a
part-time basis for the period of April 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, as recommended by the Public Works
Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional fiscal impact. Salary costs are included in the Department’s operating budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Employee
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/23/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: S. Ruthrauff, (925)
313-2108
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 23, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
SD. 3
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 23, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Temporary Hire of County Retiree – Waiver of 180-day “sit-out” period
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Pension Reform Act of 2013 requires that active members who retire on or after January 1, 2013 must wait 180 days
after retirement before returning to work as a temporary employee. The Act also allows the Board, based on a finding
that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position, to waive the 180 day "sit out" period.
Mr. Russo retired from the Public Works Department effective March 29, 2013. He served as the Print & Mail
Services Division Supervisor. The Supervisor position in Print & Mail Services is pivotal because of its responsibility
to customer departments and oversight of production. The Supervisor receives orders from customers and directs the
activities of employees. This position oversees the County’s printing and copying, mail, courier, graphic design, and
warehouse operations. This position has become critical to the Department because it is the last remaining supervisory
position at Print & Mail Services. Both the Print & Mail Services Manager and Lead Print & Mail Services
Technician are currently vacant and are both pending exams with the Human Resources Department. Additionally, the
Print & Mail Services Supervisor will be needed to provide a transition period in which to fill and train critical
positions to ensure that critical County-wide services continue as required. The Supervisor will instruct key personnel
on the operation of the online ordering system, mail and inserting, fulfillment, scanning, outside printing, and other
critical operations. During the extension period, it is anticipated that the Print & Mail Manager position will be filled.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to receive Board approval will not allow the Department to properly manage and operate the Print & Mail
Services Division.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speaker: Rollie Katz, Public Employees' Union, Local 1.