To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution for the Temporary Employment of Retired Annuitant as Senior Legal Office Assistant at the Humboldt County Probation Department (4/5/ Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing an exception to the 180-day wait period of the
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for the employment of Pamala Johnson as a temporary retired annuitant Senior Legal Office Assistant with Humboldt County Probation Department (Class 0168, Range 353, Step E) is necessary to fill a critically needed position.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)
DISCUSSION:
The Juvenile Division of the Humboldt County Probation Department (HCPD) has three clerical support positions: two Senior Legal Office Assistants (SLOA) and one Legal Office Assistant I/II (LOA I/II). At present, one of the SLOA positions is recently filled and the other is Pamala Johnson's position. The LOA I/II is currently vacant. HCPD is working with Humboldt County Human Resources to recruit for the vacant position however application rates are low at present in entry level jobs and HCPD requires an extensive background investigation for all staff due to being a law enforcement agency. These factors mean that the LOA I/II position will not be filled by the time Ms. Johnson leaves employment, resulting in a 66% vacancy rate within this unit. Due to the staff constraints on this unit, and Ms. Johnson's over 24 years of experience with HCPD, it is critical that Ms. Johnson return to the department as extra-help within the 180-day CalPERS wait period. Ms. Johnson will perform day-to-day clerical duties for the division as needed however the most important component of this assignment will be to provide training and oversight for the other SLOA who is very new to the role and training of the new LOA I/II.
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