TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Adopting a Resolution Appointing Patrick Griffin as Interim Information Technology Director and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Patrick Griffin (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0100
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 19-0100.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action, as the existing budget for the Information Technology Director will be utilized for the Interim Director's salary.
BACKGROUND:
In order to ensure the continuity of operations within the Information Technology (IT) Department and ensure the successful implementation of major IT projects, the City Manager recommends bringing on board an interim director until a permanent director 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 Information Technology Director Patrick Griffin.
DISCUSSION:
Information Technology Director Sanford Taylor resigned from the City to pursue another career opportunity, and his last day with the City was Friday, September 6, 2019. The City is in the midst of the implementation of two significant IT projects for the City, including the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and an online permitting solution, which require dedicated leadership and project management. To ensure the continuity of operations and effective project management of these significant projects, the City Manager recommends the appointment of a qualified interim director wh...
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