To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Resolution for Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period due to the Temporary Employment of Retired Annuitant as Extra Help Senior Legal Office Assistant (4/5ths vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the post-retirement extra-help employment of Diane Ratterman as Extra Help Senior Legal Office Assistant (class 0168, salary range 377, step E) (4/5ths 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:
Diane Ratterman, Senior Legal Office Assistant retired from employment on July 19, 2024, after over 28 years of service with Humboldt County. The Probation Department has recently faced a critical shortage of Legal Office Assistant I/II positions and due to retirements and promotions, has also recently lost both Senior Legal Office Assistants leaving no long-term knowledge staff in the Adult Clerical unit. Probation has worked hard to promote these recruitments and thus far has been able to bring on a new staff, all of which have started in June or July Due to this staffing crisis and due to the training needs that will arise, Ms. Ratterman would be providing a valuable service by returning in the form of an extra-help employee and providing workload support as well as training to new staff. It is anticipated that this service will be for a limited duration, ending on June 30, 2025.
The requested approval of Ms. Ratterman as a temporary retired annuitant extra-help Senior Legal Office Assistant to fill a critically needed position in Humboldt County Probation requires that the Board of Supervisors resolve that Diane Ratterman's employment is needed and authorize an exception to the California Public Empl...
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