REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
MICHAEL BOWERS, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
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Extra Help Appointment of an Office Specialist as a Returning Retiree
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the appointment of Christine Ricker, a returning retiree, before 180 days have passed, into an Extra Help Office Specialist position, due to the critical need in the benefits administration and training of the County's Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Plan programs, for the period of February 27, 2024 through September 6, 2024, at a compensation rate not to exceed $52,109.
(Presenter: Michael Bowers, Director, 387-5570)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of the Extra Help appointment is estimated not to exceed $52,109, based on a maximum of 960 hours of work each fiscal year in 2024-25 and 2025-26 at an hourly rate of $26.92. Sufficient appropriation for this cost is included in the Human Resources Department (Department) 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Christine Ricker was actively administering the County's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) programs up to the point of her retirement in January 2024. Her continued presence in the Office Specialist role is necessary to fill a critical position to maintain accurate and timely administration of the FSA and DCAP benefit programs until the position is filled and her replacement is trained. Ms. Ricker will be responsible for claims administration, payroll processing, and day-to-day customer service interactions wi...
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