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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - D.9RECOMMENDATION(S): CONSIDER waiving the 180 day "sit out” period for Ronald Guelden, Fire District Facilities Manager, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District; 1. FIND that the appointment of Ronald Guelden is necessary to fill a critically needed position;2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the hiring of Ronald Guelden as a temporary Fire District employee for the period of August 13, 2014, through July 31, 2015. 3. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes:SEE ADDENDUM 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: Jackie Lorrekovich, Chief Admin Svcs (925) 941-3312 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: August 12, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: D. 9 To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Date:August 12, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Waiver of 180 Day "Sit Out" Period for Temporary Hire of Fire District Retiree FISCAL IMPACT: Salary and benefits costs for this position are included in the Fire District’s 2014-15 operating budget. However, only temporary salary costs and the associated roll-ups are required for a temporary appointment (i.e., there are no benefits costs), which will result in a cost savings until a qualified permanent replacement can be found. BACKGROUND: The Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Act) 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 allows the Board of Supervisors acting in its capacity as Fire Board of Directors, based on a finding that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position, to waive the 180 day "sit out" period. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is requesting an exemption from the 180 day sit out period for Ronald Guelden, Fire District Facilities Manager. Mr. Guelden is the sole employee in the District’s facilities management division. He is responsible for the construction, maintenance, repair, acquisition, and disposition of all District facilities and properties. This includes 28 active and closed fire stations, the District administration office, the training and EMS campus, the supply warehouse, the apparatus shop, satellite offices, and vacant properties. The District will conduct an aggressive recruitment to fill this vacancy. A request has already been submitted to the County Human Resources Department to begin the process of filling this critical position. In addition to the time needed for the recruitment, testing, and hiring phases, time is needed for training and the transition of a qualified replacement for Mr. Guelden. The skills required for this position are highly specialized and require a detailed understanding of District operations. With over 30 years of experience in facilities management, construction, and public sector work, Mr. Guelden is uniquely qualified to perform the critical tasks associated with this position. The District does not have any other staff that possesses the specialized, technical and business knowledge for this position. The loss of Mr. Guelden from the Fire District Facilities Manager position will severely impact the ability of the District to maintain and preserve the facility assets and to provide support services to District operations. As such, the District requests the temporary appointment of Mr. Guelden as Fire District Facilities Manager to allow for suitable time to recruit, test, appoint, and transition a new hire. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Significant negative impact in the District’s ability to manage, maintain, and repair District facilities and properties. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: No impact. CLERK'S ADDENDUM Acting as the Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors: WAIVED the 180 day "sit out” period for Ronald Guelden, Fire District Facilities Manager, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District; FOUND that the appointment of Ronald Guelden is necessary to fill a critically needed position; APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the hiring of Ronald Guelden as a temporary Fire District employee for the period of August 13, 2014, through June 30, 2015.