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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	March 21, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Temporary Hire of County Retiree – Waiver of 180 day "sit out" period

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/21/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Hallie Wachowiak, 925-655-0003

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: March 21, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. CONSIDER waiving the 180-day sit-out period for Mary Jane Robb, Commander, Management Services, in the Office of the Sheriff;
2. FIND that the appointment of Ms. Robb is necessary to fill a critically needed position; and

3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the hiring of County retiree Ms. Robb as a temporary County employee effective April 1, 2023, and serving through March 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has a cost of approximately $102,000. The cost is fully funded within the Office of the Sheriff’s budget, drawing on the current General Fund allocations.

BACKGROUND:

Mary Jane Robb retired on February 3, 2023, after 25 years with the County, 17 of which was with the Office of the Sheriff. As the Commander of Management Services for the Office of the Sheriff, Ms. Robb oversaw personnel management, the departmental budget, and the many contracts and grants processed for the department. She was also responsible for working with the County’s Labor Relations on grievances and labor issues. The Office of the Sheriff is actively hiring a new Chief of Management Services to fill the vacancy left by Ms. Robb’s retirement.

In her temporary role, Ms. Robb will be assigned to train the new Chief of Management Services on the many different facets of the position. This crucial position in the department is tasks with responsibilities including commanding the Personnel & Finance Division, and advising executive staff on administrative, budgetary, grant, contract management, personnel and employee relations. Furthermore, the Chief of Management Services is the department’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer. In addition to training, Ms. Robb will also oversee special projects that are currently in progress.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to receive Board approval will result in a significant negative impact in the Office of the Sheriff's Personnel and Finance Division's ability to provide financial management and other services for the department. The temporary hire of Ms. Robb as someone who is familiar with all the functions of the position, will bridge gaps in the learning curve for the new Chief of Management Services.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speaker: Caller 1.