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ADMINSTRATION / PERSONNEL - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick
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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 Patrick Ewald for the position of Building Official, effective 3/3/25 through 3/2/28
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Financial Impact:
The total salary, benefits and roll-up costs for the first year of the employment agreement for the Building Official at Step A is approximately $140,338.
Background Information:
A competitive recruitment was conducted for the position of Building Official and Mr. Ewald has been selected as the most qualified applicant. The Chief Administrator and Mr. Ewald 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 Mr. Elwald 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 Mr. Ewald shall participate in the CalPERS 2% at 62 defined benefit program. Mr. Ewald will be required to pay the employee member contribution equal to eight percent (8%) of his compensation up to the maximum limit established by CalPERS. The County will not pay any portion of this contribution on behalf of Mr. Ewald.
This is a contract, overtime exempt position.