To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2025-22 amending the County Ordinance Code to exempt from the merit system the new classification of Procurement Director-Exempt.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2025-22 amending the County Ordinance Code to exempt from the merit system the new classification of Procurement Director-Exempt, WAIVE READING and FIX December 16, 2025, for adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department includes the Purchasing Services Division which provides procurement services to all County Departments. The Procurement Services Manager-Exempt currently leads the Purchasing Services Division and reports to a Deputy Public Works Director-Exempt who is also assigned to work with other divisions within the Public Works Department.
The Public Works Department is requesting the creation of a new classification titled “Procurement Director-Exempt” to lead and support centralized purchasing services for County operations. The Director will be responsible for providing policy guidance and administration, recommending improvements to streamline processes, and providing leadership to implement changes. The current Procurement Services Manager-Exempt will report to this new classification which will be organizationally in-line with the Deputy Public Works Directors and report directly to the Public Works Director.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County ordinance code will not be amended to reflect the new classification of Procurement Director-Exempt.