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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 Joseph Tona for the position of Air Pollution Control Officer, effective 10/1/25 through 9/30/28
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Financial Impact:
The total salary, benefits, and roll-up costs for the first year of the new contract is approximately $173,337.
Background Information:
Mr. Tona was hired as the Air Pollution Control Officer in 2016. Mr. Tona's employment agreement is set to expire September 30, 2025. The proposed agreement is a three-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2028. The agreement includes a three percent (3%) salary increase annually for each year of the agreement.
The benefits contained in the agreement reflect the standard benefits provided in department head contracts which include a cell phone allowance of $60 per month, 240 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO) per year, 40 hours of Management Time Off per fiscal year, one (1) personal holiday per fiscal year, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave and participation in County sponsored Deferred Compensation plan on the same terms as employees in the Tehama County Management Employees Association (TCMEA).
In addition to the standard benefits, Section 13: Professional Development was added which specifies the County shall budget and pay for Mr. Tona's travel subsistence expenses for professional and official travel, meetings and occasions to continue professional development and to adequately pursue necessary official and other functions for the County, including but not limited to the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, the National Association of Clean Air Agencies, and the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies. Further, language was added to Section 15: Termination and Severance Pay stating that Mr. Tona shall not be terminated or removed during the first one hu...
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