AGENDA DATE: 5/17/2023
TITLE:
Title
Schedule a Public Hearing for an Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 2, to provide sign-on incentives.
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorization to schedule a public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance amendment to enable the County Executive or his designee to provide sign-on incentives as part of their compensation.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg, Bessette, Shifflett, Rice
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Board approved County Police and Fire/Rescue uniformed employee sign-on incentive payments at its December 1, 2021 meeting to address workforce stabilization challenges. The County has provided sign-on incentive payments in the past and such payments have been successful in ensuring the County is competitive among public safety personnel.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations - Ensure County government’s capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: Staff has proposed a revised Ordinance (Attachment A) by adding Sec. 2-909, Compensation and Sign-On Incentives. This request is to provide incentives beyond public safety where the offering can improve recruitment and vacancy rates due to market conditions. If the Board approves, staff will schedule a public hearing to consider the revised ordinance
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no cost associated with adoption of this ordinance. Any sign-on incentive payments provided to new employees as a result of implementation of the ordinance will be absorbed in department operation budgets.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board schedule a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed ordinance (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Ordinance