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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	December 13, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Temporary Hire of County Retiree-Waiver of 180-Day 'Sit-out' Period in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Jo-Anne Linares, (925) 957-5240

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. CONSIDER waiving the 180-day “sit out period” for Mr. Ronny Leffel, Chief of Plant Operations – Exempt in the Health Services Department, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center;
2. FIND that the appointment of Mr. Leffel is necessary to fill a critically needed position;

3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the hiring of retiree Mr. Leffel as a temporary County employee for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, as recommended by the Health Services Department Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost of $94,761 which is already included in the Department’s operating budget. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)

BACKGROUND:

Mr. Leffel retired from County service on December 1, 2022. Mr. Leffel has been with Health Services' Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) since September of 2018, serving as the Chief of Plant Operations for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers. It is essential that he return as a retiree to provide continuity of services until his replacement is hired. The Department is in the recruitment process in order to establish an employment list and permanently fill the position.

The Department has determined that it is necessary for Mr. Leffel to return as the Chief or Plant Operations. In or about January 2023, CCRMC is scheduled for two major inspections from the Joint Commission and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) facility relicensing inspection. Both inspections are heavily focused on the environment of care which includes safety, security, and plant operations. As a retiree, Mr. Leffel will continue to serve as CCMRC's Chief of Plant Operations and play a central role in both inspections. Mr. Leffel will also oversee the emergency management disaster drills. In addition, he will continue to oversee the environmental services (EVS) units at CCRMC and Health Centers; monitor the Public Works and DoIT work orders and projects; review and submit capital projects; and serve as liaison with Public Works and the various trades and contractors.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to receive Board approval may adversely impact CCRMC's regulatory and facility licensing inspections from CDPH and the Joint Commission.