HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02102015 - D.4RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONSIDER waiving the 180-day "sit out" period for Glenn Howell, former Animal Services Director, in the
Animal Services Department;
1.
FIND that the appointment of Glenn Howell is necessary to fill a critically needed position; and2.
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the hiring of county retiree Glenn Howell, as a temporary County employee
effective February 10 through August 31, 2015.
3.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Cost savings. The costs of appointing Mr. Howell as a temporary county employee are offset by the reduction in
costs from Mr. Howell vacating his previous full-time, permanent position.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/10/2015 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, 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: February 10, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
D.4
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:February 10, 2015
Contra
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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. Glenn Howell retired as
the Animal Services Director on January 31, 2015. As the Animal Services Director, Mr. Howell was the department
head for the Animal Services Department managing two facility locations and a FY 2014/15 operating budget of
close to $11 million with 78 FTE employees.
A recruitment has been conducted to find a qualified candidate to fill the vacancy that resulted from Mr. Howell's
retirement. The County Administrator's Office and Human Resources Department are reviewing eligible candidates
and conducting interviews for a new Animal Services Director. It is critical in the interim to have an experienced
professional running the department. For these reasons, we are recommending the appointment of Mr. Howell as a
temporary county employee for a period no later than August 31, 2015. In the case that successor candidate is
appointed prior to August 31, 2015, the County Administrator will discontinue Mr. Howell's temporary appointment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to receive Board approval will result in the Animal Services Department having no management oversight.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.