Memorandum
Date: May 13, 2025
To: The Honorable Eddie Crandell, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Pam Samac, Human Resources Director
Subject: (a) Consideration of changes to the County of Lake Hiring Incentives Policy; and (b) Discussion of the existing qualifying positions and using the "hard to fill" criteria to determine eligibility outlined in the Incentive Policy
Executive Summary:
Staff recommend the following changes to the County of Lake Hiring Incentives Policy:
* To provide clarity, define a newly appointed employee as an individual who has not been employed by the County in a permanent capacity within the last 2 years.
* Discuss removing the existing list of qualifying positions and instead use the "hard-to-fill" criteria to determine eligibility outlined in the Incentive Policy.
The updated Hiring Incentive Policy is attached for your review and consideration.
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Recommended Action:
(a) Approve the definition of a newly appointed employee as an individual who has not been employed by the County in a permanent capacity...
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