02-03-1998 - Continuation of Contract for Temporary Accounting AssistanaceCity of West Covina
Memorandum
TO: City Council and City Manager AGENDA
FROM: Finance Department ITEM NO. B-8b
DATE February 3, 1998
SUBJECT: CONTINUATION OF CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY ®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANCE
SUMMARY: City
has yet
BACKGROUND:
ncil approved contracting with Accountemps to back fill the position of
g manager through January 31, 1998. The Accounting Manager position
to be filled. Council will consider extending the contract with
ups through April 30, 1998.
In October 1997, the position of Finance Director became vacant. The Accounting Manager was
appointed as acting Finance Director while the recruitment for a Finance Director concluded. The
Accounting Manager was permanently appointed as the Finance Director, as a result of the formal
recruitment, leaving the position of Accounting Manager vacant once more.
ANALYSIS:
During October 1997, the Finance Department obtained quotes for accounting temporary services
and determined that, on a temporary basis, Accountemps could best assist in filling the needs of
our department. Accountemps has provided a temporary assistant for the past three months, and is
willing to continue providing the assistant at the same $25.08 per hour. Due to turnover in the
personnel department, the recruitment to fill the Accounting Manager will likely go through April
1998.
FISCAL IMPACT:
To fill the Accounting Manager position through April 1998, with the assistant currently being
provided will cost the City about $14,600. There are plenty of salary savings from the vacant
positions in the Finance Department to cover these costs. Thus, no additional appropriations will
be necessary. Appropriations will be shifted from the full time salary category to limited services
category.
Staff recommends that th'e City Council authorize the Finance Department to extend the contract
for accounting services with Accountemps through April 1998, as needed, and authorize the
transfer of $14,600 in appropriations to the limited service line -item.
Margie 'Pucker
Finance Director
Continue Accounting Temp