HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042014 - D.6RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONSIDER waiving the 180-day "sit out" period for Dorothy Sansoe, former Senior Deputy County
Administrator, in the County Administrator's Office;
1.
FIND that the appointment of Dorothy Sansoe is necessary to fill a critically needed position; and2.
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the hiring of county retiree Dorothy Sansoe, as a temporary County employee
effective November 5, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
3.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The department anticipates the salary and benefits savings from the vacancy of over three months that resulted from
Ms. Sansoe's retirement, will offset any additional costs associated with this request. (General Fund)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/04/2014 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: David Twa, County
Administrator (925) 335-1080
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: November 4, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Human Resources
D.6
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:November 4, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Temporary Hire of County Retiree - Waiver of 180 day "Sit Out" Period
BACKGROUND:
The Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 requires that active members who retire on or after January 1,
2013 must wait 180 days after retirement to return to work. The Act also allows the Board, based on a finding that the
appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position, may waive the 180 day period.
Dorothy Sansoe retired as a Senior Deputy County Administrator from the County Administrator's Office on July 10,
2014. As a Senior Deputy County Administrator, Ms. Sansoe was responsible for managing county-level
administrative and budgetary activities of her assigned departments, and other departmental functional program areas
as assigned. Her assignments included the Health Services Department and the Employment and Human Services
Department, the two largest County departments with uniquely diverse operational needs.
A recruitment has been conducted to find a qualified candidate to fill the vacancy that resulted from Ms. Sansoe's
retirement. Nevertheless, the County Administrator's Office acknowledges Ms. Sansoe's expertise on the complexity
of her previously assigned departments and believes her services will be critical in ensuring a smooth transition with
a new hire. In addition to the current administrative and budgetary activities of departments, Ms. Sansoe's knowledge
and expertise may be required to support a new hire through the FY 2015-16 budget development process. As
needed, the County Administrator's Office may also utilize Ms. Sansoe's services for special projects that require
county-level knowledge and expertise.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to receive Board approval will result in a significant negative impact to the County Administrator's Office and
the Health and Human Services departments.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.