HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-131Resolution No. 20-131
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT'
PROCESSES TO TV4
WHEREAS, omthe evening nfSeptember 8,2O28the catastrophicNorth Complex Fire impacted Butte County and
necessitated evacuation orders and warnings for all persons in the affected areas; and
WHEREAS, the issuance ofthe immediate widespread evacuation order and evacuation warnings resulted in the
establishment ofanEmergency Operations Center, and the closure, mfvarious highways and public facilities inamdarnumd
Berry Creek, Feather Falls, Cherokee, Comcovvand the City of{)roYd|e;and
WHEREAS, hundreds of County employees and residents were adversely impacted by the North Complex Fire.
Some employees lost personal pmnperty, ms, and/or were evacuated from their homes for several days. Some
employees were unable to work due to their offices being closed. As a result, some employees were unable to work their
normal assigned shifts; and
WHEREAS, the North Complex Fire has created complex administrative and personnel issues that are currently
being identified, assessed and discussed, and will require, expeditious resolution over the coming weeks in order to
maintain the efficient operation ofcounty government; and
WHEREAS, the North Complex Fire, which is out of the control of the County aind its employees, has created am
unique and dynamic situation; and
WHEREAS, the County places the safety of constituents and employees as its main priority; and
WHEREAS, while the County (1) is not legally required to pay non-exempt employees for shifts missed due to the
disaster (2) is permitted to require exempt employees to utilize vacation or administrative leave for shifts that were
mmiosed,itisinthebestinterestoftNeCountythatermp|oVeesm/huvveneprohibitedfronnyervingdur|og the North Complex
Fire Incident should not befinancially burdened.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE[TRESOLVED:
1. The Butte County Board of Supervisors delegates authority tmthe Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation
with the Director ofHuman Resources, tmdevelop, implement and report back tothe Board of Supervisors mnthe
processes and payroll rules developed t0compensate employees from September Q,202Othrough September 13,
2020 who were under evacuation, orders where they live or unable to work due to County facilities in OlroviUe
being closed for health and safety considerations.
3. |naddition, the Board ofSupervisors delegates authority tothe Chief Administrative Officer, imconsultation with
the Director of Human Resources, to develop, implement and report back to the Board of Supervisors on the
processes and payroll rules developed to address compensation issues to employees who cmntinued to be
impacted bythe evacuation orders amdwarnings after September 13,2Q2Dorlost their homes tothe Fire.
The Board of Supervisors finds that there are several public purposes sup,po,rtingth is compensation, including the
resolution, of uncertainty surrounding this issue, resolution of potential inconsistency in the treatment of
employee commpensation, the continued recruitment and retention of competent and skilled government
employees, maintaining the County of Butte's position in the competitive labor market, efficiency of service
provision, and the avoidance Vfpotential labor disputes.
4. This resolution shall not be precedent setting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board oJSupervisors ihis 29m day of September, 2820, by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Luceu,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
Steve Lambert0hair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST
Shad McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors