Item #4 - Consideration of Proposed Appointment of Human Resources and Risk Management DirectorAGENDA ITEM NO.4
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: September 17, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK
MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the City Manager's proposed appointment of Helen Tran to the
position of Human Resources and Risk Management Director.
BACKGROUND:
The West Covina Municipal Code provides that "it shall be the duty of the city manager to appoint, remove,
promote and demote any and all offers and employees of the city, except the city clerk, city attorney and city
treasurer, subject to the rules and regulations of any applicable civil service or other personnel system in effect.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city manager shall not appoint or promote a person to serve as the director of a
department, unless a majority of the city council first voted in favor of the city manager's proposed appointment or
promotion."
DISCUSSION:
The City of West Covina Human Resources and Risk Management (HR) Department has been without a permanent
Director since March 2019. The HR Department conducted a recruitment for the vacant HR Director position while
Nikole Bresciani has been serving as the Acting Personnel Officer. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2454, the City
Council must confirm the City Manager's appointment of Department Heads.
Helen Tran has worked in the public sector for over 13 years serving the City of San Bernardino as a Manager and
Director in the Human Resources & Risk Management Department. Her experience with labor relations, contracts,
benefits, and risk management practices will benefit the City of West Covina.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options:
1. Approve staffs recommendation; or
2. Provide alternative direction.
Prepared by: Nikole Bresciani, Assistant City Manager/Public Services Director
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is sufficient funding in the Human Resources Department budget to cover the Fiscal Year 2019-20
personnel costs.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance the City Image and Effectiveness
Protect Public Safety