REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Theresa St. Peter, Interim Human Resources Director
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution 2024-03 appointing Danielle Tellez as Interim Director of Human Resources and approving the Employment Agreement
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Statement of Issue:
The City is in the process of conducting a recruitment to fill the Director of Human Resources vacancy created by the resignation of the former Administrative Services Director on January 3, 2023.
On December 20, 2022, the City Council approved the reorganization of the Administrative Services Department into separate Human Resources and Information Services Departments. The City Manager recommends the City Council approve the appointment of Danielle Tellez as Interim Director of Human Resources util the recruitment process for a permanent Director concludes.
Financial Impact:
No additional funding is requested. Funding is included in the FY 2023-24 budget.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-03, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Appointing Danielle Tellez as Interim Director of Human Resources;” and
B) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute the “Employment Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Danielle Tellez.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Recommended Action and direct staff to present an alternative solution.
Analysis:
On December 20, 2022, the City Council approved the reorganization of the Administrative Services Department into separate Human Resources and Information Services Departments. The reorganization was in response to the resignation of the Administrative Services Director on January 3, 2023, and to help meet the growing, complex demands of each operation.
As such, the City is conducting a recruitment to fill the position of Director of Human Resources. To maintain the integrity of the City’s services and provide executive leadership to the Human Resources Department, it is recommended that the City Council approve the appointment of Danielle Tellez to serve as the Interim Director of Human Resources through the conclusion of the recruitment process. The adoption of Resolution No. 2024-03 and the execution of Tellez’s employment agreement is required by CalPERS for employment of retired annuitants at the Department Head/Executive level pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h).
Ms.Tellez has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources including employment for Southern California public agencies and interim positions. The interim appointment of Danielle Tellez is compliant with California Government Code Section 21221(h).
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2024-03
2. Danielle Tellez Employment Agreement
3. Danielle Tellez Resume