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PERSONNEL / ADMINISTRATION - Personnel Director Coral Ferrin
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign an Employment Agreement with Jessica Martinez for the position of Director of Planning, effective 3/4/25 through 3/3/28
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Financial Impact:
The total salary, benefits and roll-up costs for the first year of the employment agreement for the Director of Planning at Step A is approximately $155,476.
Background Information:
A competitive recruitment was conducted for the position of Director of Planning and Ms. Martinez has been selected as the most qualified applicant. The Chief Administrator and Ms. Martinez 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 on the same terms as employees in the Tehama County Management Employees Association (TCMEA).
In addition, the proposed agreement clarifies Ms. Martinez is considered a local miscellaneous member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and a "New” employee as defined in the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 and stipulates Ms. Martinez shall participate in the CalPERS 2% at 62 defined benefit program. Ms. Martinez will be required to pay the employee member contribution equal to eight percent (8%) of her compensation up to the maximum limit established by CalPERS. The County will not pay any portion of this contribution on behalf of Ms. Martinez.
This is a contract, overtime exempt position.