TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Appointing Joseph DeFrancesco as Interim Public Works Director and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Joseph DeFrancesco (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
(Estimated Time: 5 Mins.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0003
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0003.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action, as the existing budget for the Public Works Director's salary will be utilized for the Interim Director's salary.
BACKGROUND:
In order to ensure the continuity of operations within the Public Works Department and continue the trajectory of capital improvement projects, the City Manager recommends bringing on board an interim director until a permanent replacement for the Public Works Director position can be identified. The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) governs the rules and regulations for the hiring of retirees from the pension system after the date of retirement. The attached resolution and employment agreement will ensure that CalPERS regulations are met in onboarding Interim Public Works Director Joseph DeFrancesco.
DISCUSSION:
Since the retirement of the former Public Works Director on July 4, 2025, the position has remained vacant. The City partnered with an executive recruitment firm in July 2025 to assist in the search for the next Public Works Director and has been actively recruiting for the next permanent Public Works Director since the position has been vacant. To ensure the continuity of operations within the Public Works Department during this period, the City initially appointed Mr. Toufic "Ted" Semaan as the Interim Public Works Director effective in July 2025....
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