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 Michael Codron as Interim Community Development Director and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Michael Codron (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0026
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0026.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action, as the existing budget for the Community Development Director's salary and benefits will be utilized for the Interim Director's salary
BACKGROUND:
To ensure the continuity of operations within the Community Development Department and the successful implementation of major community planning projects, the City Manager recommends bringing on board an interim director until a permanent replacement for the Community Development 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 Community Development Director Michael Codron.
DISCUSSION:
Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian was appointed to the Acting City Manager role on August 19, 2024 and was appointed City Manager on November 16, 2024. Since that time, Building Official, Ryan Heise, has been in the acting role. During this time, the Human Resources Department has conducted one recruitment for Community Development Director and the applicant pool did not yield a successful candidate. While the City partners with an executive recruitment firm to conduct another search for Community Development Di...
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