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To:	Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
From:	Joseph Villarreal, Housing Authority
Date:	May 16, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Temporary Hire of Housing Authority Retiree - Waiver of 180-Day 'Sit-out' Period at the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa

Action of Board On: 05/16/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Commissioner
Candace Andersen, Commissioner
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Federal D. Glover, Commissioner
Cynthia Jordan, Commissioner
Joanne Segura, Commissioner

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, Commissioner

Contact:

925-957-8028

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: May 16, 2023
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. CONSIDER waiving the 180-day “sit out period” for Mr. John Hunter, former Director of Finance – Exempt, at Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa.
2. FIND that the appointment of retiree Mr. Hunter as a temporary Housing Authority employee is necessary to fill a critically needed position.

3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the hiring of retiree Mr. Hunter as a temporary Housing Authority employee for the period of June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT

If the request is approved, this action will have an annual cost of $66,681, which is already included in the Housing Authority’s operating budget.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Hunter retired from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa on March 31, 2023, after 19 ½ years of service. It is essential that Mr. Hunter return as a temporary employee to provide continuity of services until his replacement is hired. The Housing Authority is in the process of recruiting to permanently fill the position.

The Housing Authority has determined that it is necessary for Mr. Hunter to return as a temporary employee to fulfill the duties of the Director of Finance to assist the Agency with upcoming financial reporting deadlines. The Housing Authority year-end reports and supporting documentation need to be reviewed and analyzed by the Finance Director.

Several Housing Authority financial reports have upcoming due dates and Mr. Hunter is needed to assist with submission of the Financial Data Schedule by June 30, 2023, internal reports to the County’s Internal Auditor by October 2023, and the year-end reports to the U.S. Department of Housing of Urban Development (HUD) by the end of December 2023. As a retiree temporary employee, Mr. Hunter will continue to perform the duties of the Director of Finance and play a central role in our analysis and submission.

Management requests the 180-day "sit-out period" to be waived so Mr. Hunter could assist and train the next incumbent that will take over this great responsibility within the Finance Department. His special knowledge of HUD rules and regulations must be retained in the department. Without this knowledge and skills, the department may fail to meet the reporting requirements and deadlines.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION

Failure to receive Board approval may adversely impact the ability to meet critical reporting requirements that will ultimately affect the Housing Authority's funding and annual budget.