HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02032015 - D.7RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPOINT John Kopchik to the position of Director of Conservation and
Development-Exempt (4AA1) at Step 3 of the salary range, effective February 4, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated annual County cost for the Conservation and Development Director position
at Step 3 of the salary range is $237,150, of which $43,420 is pension cost. The annual
position cost at Step 3 is approximately $58,500 less than the position cost at Step 5, at
which the former Director retired in July 2014. The estimated cost of filling the position for
the five months remainder of fiscal year 2014/15 is $98,800, of which $28,480 is pension
cost. All costs are budgeted in the Land Development Fund.
BACKGROUND:
On July 10, 2014, Conservation and Development Director Catherine Kutsuris retired from
her position. On June 26, 2014, the County commenced recruitment for a new Conservation
and Development Director and on July 11, the County Administrator appointed John
Kopchik to serve as the Interim Conservation and Development Director pending selection
of a new Director.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/03/2015 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
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: February 3, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
D.7
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:February 3, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The County contracted with Alliance Resource Consulting to conduct the recruitment to fill
the vacancy. Alliance advertised the position nationwide but with particular emphasis on
the west coast region. Ads were placed with with the American Planning Association,
California Counties, Careers in Government, Western City and LinkedIn. Invitations and
recruitment profiles were sent to 115 potential candidates targeted by Alliance. The
eight-week
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
recruitment garnered 37 applications.
Alliance screened the applications and forwarded seven finalist candidates for interview by
a County Selection Committee on December 8. The County Selection Committee was
composed of myself, Chief Assistant County Administrator Theresa Speiker, Senior Deputy
County Administrator Julie DiMaggio Enea, and Moraga Town Manager Jill Keimach.
Following a series of interviews and reference checks, I selected John Kopchik for the
position.
Mr. Kopchik holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Science from the
University of California, Berkeley. John started with Contra Costa County 20 years ago as a
Planning Intern and has held progressively responsible positions of Assistant Planner,
Associate Planner, Senior Planner, Principal Planner and Deputy Director.
It is recommended that Mr. Kopchik be appointed to Step 3 of the salary range to address
compaction with the salaries of the deputy directors.