DATE: October 23, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Amend the County's Personnel Rules to Allow Backfilling Critically Needed Positions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Amendment to the Personnel Rules adding Section 4237 to allow backfilling critically needed unrepresented, management, or senior management positions for the purpose of cross training up to a maximum of two consecutive pay periods, as reflected in Appendix E effective September 25, 2018.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow for backfilling of critically needed unrepresented, management, and senior management positions for the purpose of cross training under limited circumstances up to a maximum of two consecutive pay periods. Although the recommended action was approved on September 25, 2018, the appropriate Salary Resolution appendix number was not included for the record. Reapproving this item will correct the record with the same effective date.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, backfilling a position for this purpose would not be authorized under any circumstances.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Any Net County Cost will be paid for by the affected County department and is subject to approval of the County Administrative Officer (CAO).
DISCUSSION:
Although the recommended action was approved on September 25, 2018, the appropriate Salary Resolution appendix number was not included for the record. Reapproving this item with the appropriate Salary Resolution appendix number assigned will correct the record.
From time to time, County Departments who are losing key unrepresented, management, and senior management due to a retirement or resignation need to fill the position before the prior incumbent has left County employment (backfilling a position). During the "backfill" period, the departing incumbent may train a successor on critical components of their job. This helps mainta...
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