REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 8, 2023
FROM
JOE BACA JR., Fifth District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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Employment Contracts for Support Services to the Fifth Supervisorial District
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Terminate Employment Contract No. 22-1009 with Jessica Andalon as an Executive Secretary, effective August 11, 2023 (Four votes required).
2. Approve Employment Contract with Jessica Andalon to provide support services to the Fifth District as a Constituent Services Representative, effective August 12, 2023, for an estimated annual cost of $116,556 (Salary - $72,800, Benefits - $43,756).
3. Approve Employment Contract with Jessica Avena to provide support services to the Fifth District as an Executive Secretary, effective August 12, 2023, for an estimated annual cost of $97,730 (Salary - $55,515, Benefits - $42,215).
(Presenter: Joe Baca Jr., Fifth District Supervisor, 387-4565)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of these employment contracts will not require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation exists within the Fifth District’s 2023-24 budget to fund the costs related to these employment contracts and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Staff services to members of the Board of Supervisors (Board) are provided through contractual arrangement, as required by the County Charter.
On October 25, 2022 (Item No. 6), the Board approved Employment Contract No. 22-1009 to engage Jessica Andalon to provide support services as an Executive Secretary for the Fifth District. On June 27, 2023 (Item No. 3), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to Ms. Andalon’s contract to increase the auto allowance. Approval of Recommendation No. 1 will terminate the existing Employment Contract No. 22-1009 effective August 11, 2023, which requires four votes per Section 210 of the County Charter and the termination provisions within this contract. Recommendation No. 2 will initiate a new employment contract to engage Ms. Andalon as a Constituent Services Representative for the Fifth District, effective August 12, 2023.
Approval of Recommendation No. 3 would engage Jessica Avena to provide support services as an Executive Secretary for the Fifth District Supervisor, effective August 12, 2023, and contingent upon the successful completion of the background process.
The employment contracts may be terminated by either party without cause with a 14-day prior written notice to the other party. Contracts may be terminated for just cause immediately by the County.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Cynthia O’Neill, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 31, 2023; Human Resources (Sandra Wakcher, Division Chief, 387-9676) on August 2, 2023; Finance (Stephanie Maldonado, Administrative Analyst, 387-4378) on July 28, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 3, 2023.