Memorandum
Date: October 22, 2024
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Pam Samac, Human Resources Director
Jenavive Herrington, Auditor Controller
Subject: Consideration of Updated Hiring Incentive Policy
Executive Summary:
Staff submits for your Board’s consideration and approval the attached updated Hiring Incentive Policy, pending the Meet and Confer meeting with the unions.
Staff recommends the following changes to the County of Lake Hiring Incentives Policy:
• Adjust the hiring incentive payment schedule to minimize the amount that needs to be recovered if the employee does not remain for two years.
§ The first payment of 50% will be made to an employee within the next available pay period following the date of hire.
§ The second payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following the12th month of employment.
§ The third payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following two (2) years of employment.
• Change repayment requirement from full amount to paid back on a prorated basis.
• Add Deputy Public Defender, Employment and Eligibility Worker, and Resource Planner to the Hard to Fill list.
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Recommended Action: Approve updated hiring incentive policy pending the Meet and Confer meeting with the unions.