RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPOINTING LISETTE M. GRIZZELLE TO SERVE AS INTERIM
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF VERNON
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On September 30, 2024, Michael Earl retired as Human Resources Director of the City of Vernon, leaving a vacancy in said position.
B. In light of the retirement and exigent need for management of the Human Resources Department, the Interim City Administrator has elected to fill the vacancy on a temporary basis until recruitment of an individual to fill the Director of Human Resources position on a permanent basis can be completed.
C. Lisette M. Grizzelle (Grizzelle) possesses the skills, education and work experience in Human Resources needed to perform the duties of the Director of Human Resources position.
D. Grizzelle will be paid within the published salary range for the Director of Human Resources position.
E. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to appoint Grizzelle to serve as Interim Director of Human Resources on a temporary basis effective October 1, 2024.
F. At its regular meeting on October 1, 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).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby appoints Lisette M.
Grizzelle to serve as Interim Director of Human Resources of the City of Vernon, effective October 1, 2024, until such time as the City Administrator approves their removal from this interim appointment or another person is appointed to the position of Director of Human Resources.
Resolution No. 2024-021
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SECTION 4. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED October 1, 2024.
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JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney