REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4181 amending Section 2.76.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) related to exclusions from competitive service by adding the classification of Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Approved for Introduction May 20, 2019 - Vote: 4-2-1 (Carr, Hardy-No; Peterson-Absent)
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Statement of Issue:
On May 20, 2019, the City Council approved for introduction Ordinance No. 4181 amending Section 2.76.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to add the classification of Assistant Chief Financial Officer as an at-will position.
Financial Impact:
This request has a net neutral budget impact. The new Assistant Chief Financial Officer position has a salary range of $138,403 to $171,475. The Finance department will fund the cost by eliminating a vacant Senior Finance Analyst position, and utilizing savings from the previously approved downgrade of the Finance Manager-Fiscal Services position to a Principal Finance Analyst. The remaining cost will be funded by minor reductions in supplies and materials (account no. 100.35.206). This action does not increase the Department's Table of Organization.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4181, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Section 2.76.010 Thereof Related to Exclusions From the Competitive Service" by adding the Assistant Chief Financial Officer.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject the proposed Ordinance and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis (included in 5/20/2019 report):
The City of Huntington Beach, as well as other cities throughout the region and the State of California, is facing a record number of retirements. There are currently 208 employees currently eligible for...
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