ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
5.	CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF A LIMITED-TERM CONTRACT WITH THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AFTER HIS OFFICIAL RETIREMENT
Meeting Date:		December 6, 2010	Budgeted:	Yes
From:		Darby Fuerst,	Program/	Personnel Costs
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		Cynthia Schmidlin	Cost Estimate:	Up to $64,071
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on December 6, 2010 and recommended ____________________.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: The District’s Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Rick Dickhaut, will be retiring on December 31, 2010. It is anticipated that it will be at least April or May 2011 before a replacement can be found and begin employment. Mr. Dickhaut has offered to continue working after his official retirement date, as a limited-term District employee, for up to the 960-hour maximum allowed for retired annuitants under California Public Employees Retirement System regulations.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a limited-term contract with the current Chief Financial Officer for up to 960 hours of work at $61.72 per hour. The term of the contract would begin January 3, 2011 and not exceed June 30, 2011.

IMPACTS TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The FY 2010-2011 budget includes $83,054 for the Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer position from January through June 2011. Limited-term employees receive an hourly salary, but no benefits other than the mandated Social Security, Medicare, and Workers Compensation coverage. Cost for the 960 maximum would not exceed $64,071.

BACKGROUND: Administrative Services Manager/CFO Rick Dickhaut, has notified the General Manager that he will be retiring from the District on December 31, 2010. District staff will be recruiting for a successor after January 1, 2011.

EXHIBITS

5-A Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer Job Description

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