REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
Subject:
title
Adopt Resolution No. 2023- 07 appointing Theresa St. Peter as Interim Director of Human Resources and approving the Employment Agreement
body
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 appoint Theresa St. Peter as Interim Director of Human Resources until the recruitment process for a permanent Director concludes.
Financial Impact:
No additional funding is requested. Funding is included in the FY 2022-23 budget.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-07 , " A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Appointing Theresa St. Peter 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 Theresa St. Peter."
end
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; in addition, Deputy Directo...
Click here for full text