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Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: APRIL 4, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ERIC LEVITT, CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: EDDIE MANFRO, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SUBJECT: INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY
Ratify employment agreement with Raul Godinez to serve as Interim Director of Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT RETAINING RAUL GODINEZ AS THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21221(h)
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
This is a requirement when a City hires an annuitant for an Interim Director while an active recruitment occurs.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability.
FISCAL IMPACT
The agreement for Interim Director of Public Works will cost an estimated $57,820 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-23. The Public Works Department budget has funds available due to the Director of Public Works vacancy.
DISCUSSION
The Director of Public Works position became vacant effective March 26, 2023. This action would hire an Interim Director until the City can conclude a recruitment and appoint a full-time Director. The City Manager has met with the proposed candidate, Raul Godinez, and found Mr. Godinez highly qualified for the Interim Director of Public Works position. The City has negotiated the attached agreement with Mr. Godinez. Mr. Godinez shall serve as the Interim Director of Public Works for up to a 24-month period until the City hires a permanent candidate, Pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The City will compensate Mr. Godinez at the rate of $103.25 per hour, which is within the salary range for this position and meets the requirements of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for hiring CalPERS retires. Mr. Godinez will work approximately 30 hours per week.
City Council must ratify the employment agreement in accordance with CalPERS rules.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Draft Resolution No. 2023-XXX
Attachment 2: Godinez Resume
cc: City Manager, Eric J. Levitt
Interim Director of Public Works Employment Agreement
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