To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Resolution for the Temporary Employment of Retired Annuitant as Administrative Analyst II for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing an exception to the one hundred eighty (180) day wait period of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) for the employment of Dennis Griffin as a temporary retired annuitant Administrative Analyst II (class 0626B, salary range 444, step E) with the HCSO, as necessary to fill a critically needed position in the Backgrounds Division for a limited duration (4/5 Vote Required).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3001 - Support a well-trained workforce
DISCUSSION:
Dennis Griffin retired as a Correctional Lieutenant from the HCSO on Dec. 5, 2025, with more than 27 years of experience and knowledge within the agency. There is a critical need in the HCSO to conduct California Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) approved backgrounds. The HCSO will leverage Dennis' knowledge of POST standards to conduct agency backgrounds which will fill a critical need that is due to a shortage of deputies in the community. This employment is intended to be limited in duration until an alternative option to provide this service can be identified.
These investigations are confidential in nature therefore requiring personnel with experience in confidential information in addition to POST requirements. Mr. Griffin has conducted several confidential Internal Affairs investigations during his employment with the HCSO. Additionally, he has been involved in countless other assignments that require confidentiality including being the Correctional Fa...
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