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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PERSONNEL - Executive Director Jayme Bottke
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairperson to sign an Employment Agreement with Rosa Cumpston for the position of Tehama County Health Services Agency Assistant Executive Director, Administration, effective 1/1/26 through 12/31/29
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Financial Impact:
The total salary, benefits, and roll-up costs for the first year of the new contract is approximately $216,790.60.
Background Information:
A competitive recruitment was conducted for the position of Assistant Executive Director, Administration and Ms. Cumpston has been selected as the most qualified applicant. The Executive Director and Ms. Cumpston have agreed to the salary, benefits, and all terms and conditions contained in the attached agreement. Benefits contained within the employment agreement are standard in all department head contracts which include $60 per month cell phone allowance, 240 hours per year of Personal Time Off (PTO), 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 on the same terms and conditions as employees in the Tehama County Management Employees' Association (TCMEA).
The proposed agreement clarifies Ms. Cumpston is considered a 'classic employee' for purposes of the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act of 2013 and stipulates Ms. Cumpston shall participate in the CalPERS 2% at 55 defined benefit program.
Additionally, the parties agree, that the required CalPERS member contribution for Ms. Cumpston shall be seven percent (7%) of the compensation paid to Ms. Cumpston. The County will not pay any portion of this contribution on behalf of Ms. Cumpston. Additionally, in the event the County of Tehama agrees to a percentage increase in salary for all classifications represented by TCMEA, and / or adjustments in employment compensation for the position of Assistant Executive Director, Administration, Ms. Cumpston’s salary will be increased by an equal percentage.