DATE:
January 9, 2024
16
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND APPROVING TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT COMPENSATION FOR THE ACTING CAO (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) retired on March 30, 2023 and returned shortly after to serve as the County's interim CAO as a retiree-rehire. As a retired member of San Diego County Employees' Retirement Association (SDCERA), she cannot exceed 960 working hours in a fiscal year and therefore, it is anticipated her last day of employment will be January 9, 2024. An active recruitment for the CAO position has been ongoing, but a permanent appointment will not be made before the current interim's CAO departure. Today's recommendation is for the Board to appoint Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Sarah Aghassi, as the temporary Acting CAO and approve a temporary compensation increase for Ms. Aghassi in accordance with the County Compensation Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHAIRWOMAN NORA VARGAS
1. Approve the temporary assignment and appointment of Sarah Aghassi as Acting Chief Administrative Officer, commencing January 10, 2024.
2. Approve a temporary base salary increase for Sarah Aghassi equal to 10% of her current salary rate while serving as Acting Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to Section 3.2.5(d) of the Compensation Ordinance.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for carrying out the Board of Supervisors' policy decisions, supervising the affairs of the County, and coordinating the function and operations of the County. The CAO exercises the Board's administrative supervision over all organizational units within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, including the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards and Office of Equity and Racial Justice. Today's action will ensure continuity of operations under the supervision of the Acting CAO, including ef...
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