DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Appointment Of Interim County Manager
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint an interim County Manager.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Board received notice from the current County Manager of his planned retirement on May 23, 2024. David Drown and Associates (DDA) was selected to conduct the executive search process for a new County Manager. Based on the search schedule established by DDA, a new County Manager is expected to start sometime in July 2024. To ensure continuity of operations between the time the current County Manager departs, and new County Manager starts, the Dakota County Board will discuss and appoint an employee to act as Interim County Manager until such time that the new County Manager starts.
According to the County’s Unclassified Merit Compensation Plan, unclassified employees designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a vacant position at a higher classification is entitled to out-of-grade pay. The Employee Relations Director recommends a temporary 5 percent out-of- grade increase to their salary while the selected employee is acting in the Interim County Manager role.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the Board discuss and appoint the interim County Manager.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board has received notice from the current County Manager of his planned retirement on May 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS, David Drown and Associates (DDA) was selected to conduct the executive search process for a new County Manager; and
WHEREAS, based on the search schedule established by DDA, a new County Manager is expected to start approximately July 2024; and
WHEREAS, to ensure continuity of operations between the time the current County Manager departs, and new County Manager starts, the Dakota County Board will discuss and appoint an employee to act as Interim County Manager until such time that the new County Manager starts; and
WHEREAS, according to the County’s Unclassified Merit Compensation Plan, unclassified employees designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a vacant position at a higher classification is entitled to out-of-grade pay; and
WHEREAS, the Employee Relations Director recommends a temporary 5 percent increase while the selected employee is acting in the Interim County Manager role.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints Tom Novak, Public Services and Revenue, as the acting Interim County Manager until the new County Manager starts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Interim County Manger shall receive a temporary 5 percent out-of-grade pay increase while acting in the Interim County Manger role.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Andy Benish
Author: Andy Benish