Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to create a new position type to allow for succession planning for certain appointed positions of County departments.
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Background and Discussion:
OCA is requesting Commissioners Court's approval of a new position type to be used for succession planning of certain appointed positions and allow an orderly transition of work and responsibilities when certain appointed staff provide advance notice of their retirement or resignation of their positions. It is currently difficult for departments to timely recruit a replacement when a retirement or resignation is announced.
Position Type: Succession
This new succession position type would be agreed upon in writing, time limited, and held by the employee submitting the notice of retirement or resignation, with the end date of the position coinciding with the retirement or resignation date identified in the employee's official retirement or resignation notice to the County. The new succession position type would continue with the same employment benefits previously held in the vacating position.
Eligible Appointed Positions:
* Director and Executive Director positions;
* Deputy and Chief Deputy positions; and
* Highly technical or specialized positions with unique knowledge or skills that are not easily replaceable in the market.
Time Limit for the Succession Position:
Up to 18 months, depending on the position, available funding, and agreement of the retiring or resigning employee and the County department.
Process:
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