HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10222013 - C.75RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or his representative, to pay County employee Catherine
Rauch the sum of $1,200 for editing services provided to the Health Services Department for the period of April 15,
2012 through May 31, 2012, as recommended by the County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Total cost of $1,200 will be funded from State funding to the Health Services Department (Public Health
Department).
BACKGROUND:
Catherine Rauch, a County employee, provided final editing for the "Health Indicators and Environmental Factors
Related to Obesity" for Antioch, Bay Point and Pittsburg. The employee's experience in both journalism and health
helped produce a report that was both scientifically accurate and clearly written so it would be useful for funders,
policy makers and the general public. This report has served as the basis for convening five site visits in East Contra
Costa involving over a dozen key funders and community agencies to look at the issues and opportunities for
improving health and well being in East Contra Costa. Ms. Rauch was selected for this
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/22/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
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: October 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc:
C. 75
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:October 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Payment for Sprecial Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
project based on recent successful experience editing a Chronic Disease Framework which was a joint product of the
California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO) and the County Health Executives Association of
California (CHEAC).
The Health Services Department failed to follow proper protocols and policy when hiring a County employee from
another department to perform services outside the employees normal workday and duties. Administrative Bulletin
No. 610 prohibits departments from entering into purchase of service contracts between the County or
Board-governed district and a current employee. Therefore, no written agreement exists between the County and the
employee. The Department has not been able to pay the employee for the services that were provided through the
payroll process because she is employed by a different department and the hours spent working on the project were
outside her normal position hours.
Because the employee performed the services on her own time, with the full expectation and understanding that she
would receive payment for services, the Health Services Department is recommending that the Board of Supervisor's
authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue a one-time payment in the amount of $1,200.00.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The employee will not receive compensation for working on the project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.