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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Dianne Dinsmore, Human Resources Director
Date:	August 1, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

ADOPT Ordinance Code 2017-19 amending the County Ordinance Code to exclude from the Merit System the classification of Economic Development Manager-Ex

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2017

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Dianne Dinsmore (925) 335-1766
cc:	Gladys Scott Reid

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 1, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Ordinance Code 2017-19 amending the County Ordinance Code to exclude from the merit system the new classification of Economic Development Manager-Exempt.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact with this action.

BACKGROUND:

The cost of staffing and supporting dedicated economic development staff is estimated at $500,000 for the first year, including the cost of salary and benefits for a full-time Economic Development Manager and a full-time Planner II or Planner III, the cost of providing part-time clerical, Geographic Information System (GIS) and accounting support, and limited expenses for special projects such as initiating preparation of an Economic Development Strategy for the County. The Board approved a $500,000 allocation to the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) for this purpose as part of the County's FY2017/18.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This action amends County Ordinance Code 2017-19 to exclude from the merit system the new classification of Economic Development Manager-Exempt.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the County will not have the required classification designation to lead the County-wide Economic Development Strategic Plan and Programs.