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January 9, 2024
ITEM TITLE
Ratification of Appointment: City Manager’s Appointment of the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management – Tanya Tomlinson
Report Number: 24-0024
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
G.C. § 84308: No
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s appointment of Tanya Tomlinson as Director of Human Resources/Risk Management.
SUMMARY
In September 2023, then-Director of Human Resources/Risk Management Courtney Chase was promoted to Deputy City Manager, resulting in a vacancy . The City Manager has selected current Assistant Director of Human Resources Tanya Tomlinson to fill the vacant Director of Human Res ources/Risk Management position.
This item seeks to approve the appointment of Tanya Tomlinson to the position of Director of Human Resources/Risk Management effective January 12, 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget for the Human Resources Department provides for one full -time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Director of Human Resources/Risk Management. In September 2023, then-Director of Human Resources/Risk Management Courtney Chase was promoted to Deputy City Manager and vacated the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management position. The City Manager has since selected Assistant Director of Human Resources Tanya Tomlinson to fill the position of Director of Human Resources/Risk Management. The City of Chula Vista’s Charter Section 500 (a) grants the City Manager the authority to appoint department heads subject to ratification by the City Council.
Ms. Tomlinson has been with the City of Chula Vista for three years, has over 17 years of related experience and brings a wide breadth and depth of leadership experience that will complement the current City management team and continue to move many City projects forward.
Her accomplishments, duties and responsibilities are impressive and can be reviewed in th e attached resume.
City Council adoption of the resolution will ratify the City Manager’s appointment.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently, the 500 -foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1), is not applicable to this decision. Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action. Funding for the position is available based on current year budget appropriations.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action. This position will be included as part of the annual budget development process in future years.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resume
Staff Contact: Courtney Chase, Deputy City Manager