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Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Appoint Tiffany Schmid to the position of Chief Administrative Officer, effective July 1, 2023, at Step 4 of the salary range (approximate annual salary of $279,406.44); and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of El Dorado and Tiffany Schmid with the effective date of July 1, 2023.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
An open, competitive recruitment was conducted in July 2022, to fill the pending vacancy of the incumbent Chief Administrative Officer, Don Ashton. That recruitment yielded three (3) candidates for the Board of Supervisors' consideration. During that recruitment Human Resources enlisted the assistance of various county and community stakeholders to participate in an exhaustive and thorough screening process.
In October 2022, at the request of the Board of Supervisors, a second recruitment was initiated to broaden the candidate pool. For this second recruitment, Human Resources utilized The Prothman Company (Prothman), an outside executive search firm, to conduct a nationwide search for a successor Chief Administrative Officer. That recruitment yielded thirteen qualified applicants. The application materials submitted by the candidates were reviewed and the top four candidates were invited to participate in hiring interviews. Upon invitation to the hiring interview, two of the four candidates withdrew from the recruitment. While the second recruitment was in progress Human Resources maintained contact with the three eligible candidates from the first recruitment. Two of the previous candidates subsequently withdrew from the process to pursue other opportunities. Human Resources again assembled the County and Community stakeholders for similar interviews to the first recruitment, except for a few panelists that were unavailable due to scheduling conflicts. Human Resources prepared a summary of feedback that included aggregate, common themes, and an update on the status of the candidates from the previous recruitment with the Board. Based on the information presented, the Board directed HR to invite two of the three remaining candidates to complete a final hiring interview with all members of the Board in attendance. After the conclusion of these interviews, the Board directed Human Resources to open a five-day department-specific recruitment, which closed on June 18, 2023. This recruitment had one applicant who met the minimum qualifications for the position.
The recommendation is that Tiffany Schmid be appointed to Step 4 of the salary range as Chief Administrative Officer, including benefits and compensation per Section 5 of the Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees, as well as any other benefits and compensation provided for in the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of El Dorado and Ms. Schmid.
ALTERNATIVES
If not approved, the Board will be required to consider other candidates or conduct another recruitment for the position of Chief Administrative Officer.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
06/20/23 Legistar Item 23-1162: Closed Session - Public Employment. Chief Administrative Officer.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel review of the Memorandum of Agreement
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of the position is included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Obtain the Chair’s signature on the Memorandum of Agreement
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Joseph Carruesco, Human Resources Director