04-16-19 - Item 05 - Approval of Agreement with Munitemps For Interim Human ResourceRisk Management Director ServicesAGENDA ITEM NO. 5
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina | Office of the City Manager
DATE:April 16, 2019
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:David Carmany
Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH MUNITEMPS FOR INTERIM HUMAN
RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the agreement with MuniTemps for Interim Human
Resources/Risk Management Director Services in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
DISCUSSION:
The previous Human Resources/Risk Management Director gave notice of his resignation at the end
of February 2019. With his last day slated for Friday, March 8th, City staff reached out to
MuniTemps to interview and hire a temporary Interim Human Resources/Risk Management
Director. With the resignation, it was imperative to have someone with experience to be able to step
right in and oversee day-to-day operations of the Human Resources/Risk Management Department
with the volume of personnel matters, litigation and claims the City receives. In addition, with the
resignation of the former City Manager effective March 5, 2019, the recruitment for an Interim City
Manager and permanent City Manager needed to begin immediately.
The Interim Human Resources/Risk Management Director began on Monday, March 11, 2019, and
is budgeted to be in this role through June 30, 2019, however that could change if the City hires a
permanent Human Resources/Risk Management Director by that time. The Acting City Manager
signed under her authority until the item could be brought before the City Council.
The City reserves the right to adjust hours, length of contract, or contract personnel assigned to the
City.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1.Approve staff's recommendation; or
2.Provide alternative direction.
Prepared by: Nikole Bresciani, Assistant City Manager/Public Services Director
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City Council approved a budget amendment at the April 2, 2019 City Council Meeting
appropriating the funds for this professional service. $80,000 was the projection from March 11,
2019 thru June 30, 2019 for 40 hours per week, 16 weeks, at $125/hour.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Muni Temps Agreement
Exhibit A