REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 9, 2024
FROM
TOM BUNTON, County Counsel
SUBJECT
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Employment Contract for Deputy County Counsel
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve employment contract with Kristina Robb to provide part-time services to County Counsel as a Deputy County Counsel, effective April 9, 2024 through April 8, 2026, with three one-year extensions, for an estimated annual cost of $127,436 (Salary - $110,758, Benefits - $16,678).
2. Authorize the County Counsel or Chief Assistant County Counsel to execute amendments to extend the term of the employment contract referenced in Recommendation No. 1 for a maximum of three successive one-year periods, on behalf of the County.
3. Direct the County Counsel to transmit all amendments to the employment contract referenced in Recommendation No. 1 to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Tom Bunton, County Counsel, 387-5455)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation exists in the County Counsel’s 2023-24 budget to fund the costs related to this employment contract and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This employment contract will allow County Counsel to continue to receive legal services from Kristina Robb. The initial term of this employment contract is for two years but may be extended for three additional one-year periods. Either party may terminate the contract at any time without cause with 14-days advance written notice to the other party. The contract may be terminated for just cause immediately by the County.
PROCUREMENT
Ms. Robb transitioned from full-time County employment to a part-time recurrent employee position on December 3, 2022. Due to Ms. Robb’s legal experience and knowledge regarding County departments, in addition to the difficulty in recruiting at County Counsel, the department recommends an employment contract with Ms. Robb to assist in providing timely and high-quality legal services to various clients.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Cynthia O’Neill, Chief Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 14, 2024; Human Resources (Gina King, Assistant Director, 387-5560) on March 25, 2024; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on March 25, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 25, 2024.