To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Resolution for the Temporary Employment of Retired Annuitant as Senior Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector for the Agricultural Commissioner's Office (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 days wait period of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for the employment of Robert Nickell as a temporary retired annuitant Senior Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector (class 0648, salary range 424, step E) with the Agricultural Commissioner's Office, as necessary to fill a critically needed position.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Agricultural Commissioner's Budget Unit 1100-261
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Nickell retired on September 3, 2021. Prior to his retirement Mr. Nickell has been responsible for performing inspections of large capacity commercial weighing devices (cattle and vehicle scales requiring use of the county's weight truck), inspections of large capacity measuring devices, and inspection and certification of electric meters and gas meters. Two recruitments have been held to fill the position occupied by Mr. Nickell and another previously vacated position. Based on candidates identified in these recruitments, the department made an employment offer to one candidate with the required education, experience, and commercial driver's license necessary to fill Mr. Nickell's position. Unfortunately, this candidate rescinded his acceptance, and the department currently has no staff licensed to operate the weight truck on public roads. Existing staff has been assigned to perform Mr. Nickell's duties and previously cross-trained with Mr. Nickell, but still does not possess the commercial license required to operate the weight truck.
Due to the difficulty of hiring a replacement and the time needed to train st...
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