To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Approve vacation accruals for the Employment & Human Services Department Chief Deputy Director
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE Resolution No. 26341 for additional vacation accruals for the Employment and Human Services Chief Deputy Director - Exempt (XAB1) at a rate equal to 199.92 hours per year with a maximum accrual of 400 hours effective November 4, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The additional 79.92 hours will cost approximately $11,028 annually. It will be funded by 59% Federal ($6,507), 35% State ($3,860) and 6% ($662) by County. All of which has been budgeted in FY24-25.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services (EHSD) Chief Deputy Director is exempt and excluded from the Merit System by the Management Resolution No. 2023/554. The Chief Deputy Director is responsible for oversight and leadership of all EHSD administrative functions, including personnel, staff development, facilities, emergency management, communications, contracts, policy, information technology, data management and reporting, change management, and financial.
An extensive recruitment effort was employed to identify a candidate pool for this position. Those candidates displaying the required qualifications were invited to participate in a robust selection process that included three interviews with County partners, the EHSD Executive Team, and the EHSD Director. One successful candidate was identified and extended an employment offer with a start date of November 4, 2024.
The EHSD Chief Deputy Director candidate negotiated that vacation accruals will be at the rate of 16.66 hours per month, 199.92 hours a year, with a maximum accrual of 400 hours in recognition of 20 years of work experience in Alameda County.
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