To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Advanced Step Placement - Deputy County Administrator-Exempt (Position # 20031)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE placement of incumbent (Position #20031) to the position of Deputy County Administrator - Exempt (ADH1) at Step 4 of the salary range, with no change to the current anniversary date, effective August 16, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Total annual costs of $20,128, of which $3,654 is related to the employer share of pension costs; 100% General Fund. Following the retirement of the incumbent Legislative Coordinator, this cost impact will be fully offset from cost savings related to that position.
BACKGROUND:
On June 13, 2024, the County Administrator's Office launched a recruitment for the position of Senior Deputy County Administrator - Exempt to serve as the County's Legislative Coordinator. This is following an announcement by the current incumbent of a scheduled retirement at the end of the calendar year.
On July 5, 2024, the recruitment concluded with 29 applicants meeting the minimum qualifications. The County Administrator's Office invited 10 applicants for interview and, ultimately, interviewed nine (9) applicants. One (1) applicant declined interview upon finding separate employment.
Upon completion of the interview process, it was determined that an internal candidate currently in the position of Deputy County Administrator - Exempt was best suited for appointment to the position having previous federal and state legislative experience; however, the candidate had not previously served as a County Legislative Coordinator. For that reason, the department believed the best course of action would be to offer the position to the candidate at the current job classification level of Deputy County Administrator - Exempt with a roadmap to developing the experience necessary to promote to the level of ...
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