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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Ito, Human Resources Consultant
Date:	August 18, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-14 to Exempt the Classification of Assistant Deputy Director, Conservation and Development from the Merit System

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Victoria Mejia (925) 674-7726
cc:	Tanya Williams James Hicks Victoria Mejia Arnai Maxey Lashonda Smith

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: August 18, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Ordinance No. 2015-14 amending Section 33-5.403 of the County Ordinance Code to exempt from the Merit System the classification of Assistant Deputy Director, Conservation and Development-Exempt.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no cost associated with this action.

BACKGROUND:

The class of Assistant Deputy Director is a newly established class in the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD). This position will report directly to the Director and will have a level of authority and responsibility similar to the class of DCD Deputy Director (which is an exempt class) but will differ only in that the Assistant Deputy Director will have somewhat smaller range of program areas to oversee. The Assistant Deputy Director is considered to be a high-level/high-profile position in the Department and will have responsibility for shaping and advocating for substantive program policies. This position is expected to represent the County and DCD before regional, State, and Federal agencies. It is for these reasons that the class position meets the criteria for exempt classifications as outlined under Administrative Bulletin No. 430.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, DCD will not be able to ensure maximum responsiveness of this high-level position. Furthermore, it will limit DCD's flexibility to manage and fill this position.