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PERSONNEL / ADMINISTRATION - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign an Employment Agreement with Thomas Moss, Agriculture Commissioner / Sealer of Weights & Measures, effective 7/3/24 through 7/2/28
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Financial Impact:
The total salary, benefits and roll-up costs for the first year of the employment agreement for the Agriculture Commissioner / Sealer of Weights & Measures at Step B is approximately $187,330.
Background Information:
A competitive recruitment was conducted for the position of Agriculture Commissioner / Sealer of Weights & Measures and Mr. Moss has been selected as the most qualified applicant. The Chief Administrator and Mr. Moss have agreed to the salary, benefits, and all terms and conditions contained in the attached agreement. Benefits contained within the employment agreement include a $60 per month cellphone allowance, 240 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO) per year, 40 hours of Management Time Off (MTO) per fiscal year, one (1) personal holiday per year, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, and participation in the County sponsored Deferred Compensation plan with a $100 matching contribution by the County.
In addition, the proposed agreement clarifies Mr. Moss is considered a "classic" local miscellaneous member of the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act of 2013 and stipulates Mr. Moss shall participate in the CalPERS 2% at 55 defined benefit program. Mr. Moss will be required to pay the employee member contribution equal to seven percent (7%) of his compensation. The County will not pay any portion of this contribution on behalf of Mr. Moss.
Should the Board not approve the proposed employment agreement with Thomas Moss as the Agriculture Commissioner / Sealer of Weights & Measures, the County will lose the opportunity to appoint this highly qualified candidate. This is a contract, overtime exempt position...
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