City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: July 2, 2024
From: Michael Earl, Director of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Submitted by: Lisette Grizzelle, Senior Human Resources Analyst Subject
Appointment of Daniel E. Calleros as Interim City Administrator Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-015 affirming the appointment of Daniel E. Calleros to serve as Interim City Administrator of the City of Vernon and approving and ratifying the execution of a related temporary at-will employment agreement.
Background
Following the unexpected retirement of the City Administrator Carlos Fandino, the City Council appointed Daniel E. Calleros as Interim City Administrator at its Special City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024. The appointment was made on a temporary basis due to an exigent need to ensure that City management and operations continue efficiently without any undue delay in pending work or projects. Pursuant to City Council authority, Mr. Calleros will fill the City Administrator position on a temporary interim basis during the City’s executive search for a permanent City Administrator.
Daniel E. Calleros worked for the City of Vernon Police Department for over 29 years and retired as Police Chief on June 22, 2017. Having served such numerous years in Vernon, Mr. Calleros possesses ample knowledge and understanding of the City’s operations as well as the desired breadth of experience to perform the work.
Mr. Calleros will be appointed as a retired annuitant to perform extra help and special project work in the position of Interim City Administrator and will be compensated at an hourly rate of approximately $167.67 per hour consistent with the City of Vernon’s publicly available compensation schedule.
The temporary at-will employment agreement between the City of Vernon and Mr. Calleros has been executed with an effective date of June 19, 2024, and is attached as Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2024-015. The agreement was reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to execution.
At its regular meeting on July 2, 2024, prior to taking final action to approve this resolution, the City Council received an oral report summarizing the recommended appointment and compensation, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $83,835. Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund, City Administration Department, Salaries Account No. 011-010-105-501010 for the current and upcoming fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2024-015