Legislation Details

File #: 26-0761    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Establishing an Employment Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and Izen Locatelli to Continue Serving as the Mendocino County Chief Probation Officer in the Amount of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand One Hundred and Forty Dollars and Eighty Cents ($198,140.80) Per Year with a Total Annual Compensation of Four Hundred Eighty One Thousand and Four Hundred Eighty Two Dollars and Fourteen Cents ($481,482.14 Includes Salary and Benefits) Commencing on August 30, 2026 (Sponsor: Human Resources) VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
Sponsors: Human Resources
Attachments: 1. Agreement

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Human Resources

Meeting Date:  September 1, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Cherie Johnson

Phone: 

707-234-6600

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Establishing an Employment Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and Izen Locatelli to Continue Serving as the Mendocino County Chief Probation Officer in the Amount of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand One Hundred and Forty Dollars and Eighty Cents ($198,140.80) Per Year with a Total Annual Compensation of Four Hundred Eighty One Thousand and Four Hundred Eighty Two Dollars and Fourteen Cents ($481,482.14 Includes Salary and Benefits) Commencing on August 30, 2026

(Sponsor: Human Resources)

 

Vote Requirement:  Majority

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Establish an Employment Agreement between the County of Mendocino and Izen Locatelli to continue serving as the Mendocino County Chief Probation Officer in the amount of one hundred ninety-eight thousand one hundred and forty dollars and eighty cents ($198,140.80) per year with a total annual compensation of four hundred eighty-one thousand and four hundred eighty-two dollars and fourteen cents ($481,482.14 includes salary and benefits) commencing on August 30, 2026; authorize Chair to sign same.

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None.                     

 

Summary of Request

This item proposes and recommends that the Board of Supervisors establish and approve an Employment Agreement continuing the employment of Izen Locatelli as the Mendocino County Chief Probation Officer commencing on August 30, 2026. The Agreement provides an annual salary of one hundred ninety-eight thousand one hundred and forty dollars and eighty cents ($198,140.80) and total annual compensation of four hundred eighty-one thousand and four hundred eighty-two dollars and fourteen cents ($481,482.14), including salary and benefits.

 

The Chief Probation Officer is a sworn peace officer responsible for the overall operation of adult and youth probation activities. Appointed by the presiding Judge of the Mendocino County Superior Court pursuant to Government Code §27770. Organizational and fiscal program continuity is maintained through the Chief Executive Officer to the Board of Supervisors. 

 

The Agreement is subject to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Superior Court of Mendocino County and the County of Mendocino Establishing Appointment and Employment of the Chief Probation Officer, identified as BOS Agreement 22-269, executed on November 1, 2022.

 

The fiscal details associated with this Agreement include the costs of benefits associated with the Unrepresented Employees Compensation and Benefits Resolution No. 24-074.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                                                                    

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: Budget Unit 2560

current f/y cost: $388,889.40 includes salary and benefits

budget clarification: Annual recurring costs will be absorbed by department

annual recurring cost: $481,482.14 includes salary and benefits

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: No

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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