City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: October 1, 2024
From: Daniel Calleros, Interim City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Assistant to the City Administrator Subject
Appointment of Lisette M. Grizzelle to Serve as Interim Director of Human Resources Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-021 Appointing Lisette M. Grizzelle to serve as the Interim Director of Human Resources of the City of Vernon.
Background
Due to the retirement of Michael Earl, Director of Human Resources, effective September 30, 2024, the Department will have a vacancy in the Director position. The executive recruitment firm, Bob Murray and Associates, has been retained to conduct a recruitment to fill said vacancy on a permanent basis. To ensure that the Department is not without leadership and to maintain continuity and efficient operations, it is recommended that Lisette M. Grizzelle, the current Human Resources Program Manager, be appointed to serve as Interim Director of Human Resources, effective October 1, 2024 and until the position is filled permanently.
As Human Resources Program Manager, Ms. Grizzelle currently serves in a management role in the Human Resources Department and has over 21 years of Human Resources experience in public sector employment. Ms. Grizzelle has broad experience in labor and employment law and possesses both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration. Additionally, Ms.
Grizzelle has extensive experience and training in all facets of Human Resources, including but not limited to, recruitment and retention matters, classification and compensation studies and review, harassment and discrimination complaints and investigations, effective leadership, employee training and development, and applicable statutes. Ms. Grizzelle previously served as Interim Director of Human Resources at the City in 2015 and 2016.
Ms. Grizzelle is a member of several Human Resources professional organizations including the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), the Southern California Public Management Association – Human Resources (SCPMA-HR), the Southern California Public Labor Relations Council (SCPLRC), and the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA), which provide a broad professional network and keep her apprised of emerging trends and issues in the field of Human Resources.
Given Ms. Grizzelle’s qualifications, education, and work experience in Human Resources, she is qualified and well suited to serve as the Interim Director of Human Resources.
At its regular City Council meeting of October 1, 2024, prior to taking final action to approve Resolution No. 2024-021, 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 a savings of approximately $19,800 per month that will be realized by filling the Director of Human Resources position on an interim basis with an existing staff member. The total savings will depend on the duration of time to fill the position on a permanent basis.
Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund, Human Resources Department, Salaries, Benefit accounts for the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2024-021