HomeMy WebLinkAboutA0324SUSHARI MCCRACKEN
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
CLERK OF THE BOARD
3. CONSENT AGENDA
BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
MARCH 24, 2020
9:00 Ann
MEETING LOCATION
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3380
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
STEVE LAMBERT, CHAIR, DISTRICT 4
BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
DEBRA LUCERO, DISTRICT 2
TAMI RITTER, DISTRICT 3
DOUG TEETER, DISTRICT 5
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL
3.21 Ratify Changes to Payroll Rules and Resolution Delegating Authority to the Chief Administrative
Officer to Develop and Implement Payroll Processes Related to COVID-19 - On March 4, 2020,
Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency for COVID-19 in California. On March 6, 2020,
Brian Ring, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, declared a local emergency, and Dr. Miller,
Health Officer, declared a local health emergency, which were ratified by the Board of
Supervisors on March 10, 2020. On March 13, 2020, President Trump proclaimed a national
emergency. Due to the threat to public health from the potential spread of COVID-19, direction
from federal and State officials is rapidly evolving. In order to manage a large and diverse
workforce who is impacted by COVID-19 in a variety of ways including those recommended or
required to quarantine or isolate, the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the
Director of Human Resources, has instituted the following payroll changes that need to be
ratified: 1) waived leave accrued hierarchy rules allowing staff to use any available leave accruals;
2) allowed employees employed less than 6 months to use leave accruals; 3) authorized 80
additional hours of sick leave as required by H.R. 6201 (Families First Coronavirus Response Act);
4) authorized County departments to utilize telework from home where appropriate; and 5)
authorized cell phone allowance for employees working remotely who are required to use their
personal cell phone, even though not provided for by an MOU. Additionally, it is requested that
the Board of Supervisors delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation
with the Director of Human Resources, to develop, implement and report back to the Board of
Supervisors on additional processes and payroll rules to facilitate compensating employees who
are unable to work due to COVID-19, whether directly or indirectly impacted, and to implement
federal and State laws and orders regarding employee pay related to COVID-19 as they are
passed — action requested — 1) RATIFY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S CHANGES TO PAYROLL
RULES; AND 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (County
Administration / Human Resources)
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