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ITEM 3.
Hearing Examiner - Administrative Agenda

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:September  3, 2024 
DEPARTMENT:Hearing Examiner
REQUESTER:Donna-Marie Collins 
TITLE:Authorize Chief Hearing Examiner's Annual Merit Increase 
I.MOTION REQUESTED
 Authorize the Hearing Examiner’s annual merit increase in accordance with the employment agreement and contract amendment.
II.ITEM SUMMARY
 Approves the Hearing Examiner merit increase for her performance and contributions to the organization since being appointed on September 3, 2013.
III.BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION
 A)Board Action and Other History
  

The Chief Hearing Examiner’s employment agreement went into effect September 3, 2013. The agreement requires the Chief Hearing Examiner’s annual salary to be adjusted annually to reflect merit increases of no less than 4% and no more than 6% of the current salary.

 

On 9/15/2020, the Board approved a first amendment to the Hearing Examiner's contract.  The amendment extended the agreement to October 1, 2024.

 

On 6/18/24, the Board approved a second amendment to the Hearing Examiner's contract.  The amendments included a revised DROP date of October 1, 2027, clarification of terms of payment of unused sick and vacation leave, and retaining the date of performance reviews.

 

Funds are available in account string KK5121115500; budget will be amended accordingly. 

 B)Policy Issues
  
 C)BoCC Goals
  
 D)Analysis
  
 E)Options
  
IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 A)Current year dollar amount of item:
 B)Is this item approved in the current budget?Yes
 C)Is this a revenue or expense item?Expense
 D)Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?Mandatory   
 E)Will this item impact future budgets?
If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
 F)Fund: MSTU
Program: Hearing Examiner
Project: Salaries
Account Strings: KK5121115500  
 G) Fund Type?Unincorporated MSTU   
 H)Comments:
 
V.RECOMMENDATION
 Approve  
VI.TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
 
VII.FOLLOW UP
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
HEX Evaluation - Hamman8/20/2024Backup Material
HEX Evaluation - Pendergrass8/20/2024Backup Material
HEX Evaluation - Ruane8/20/2024Backup Material
HEX Evaluation - Sandelli8/20/2024Backup Material
All Evaluations Combined8/20/2024Backup Material
Compilation of Ratings8/20/2024Backup Material
2023-2024 HEX Accomplishments 8/20/2024Backup Material
Merit Increases History of Contract Employees8/20/2024Backup Material
Employment Agreement - Donna Marie Collins (Renewed 09 3 16)8/20/2024Backup Material
09-15-20 - First Amendment HEX Agreement8/20/2024Backup Material
06-19-24 Second Amendment HEX Agreement8/20/2024Backup Material
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Hearing ExaminerWesten, SamanthaApproved8/26/2024 - 9:47 AM