To: Board of Supervisors
From: Mendocino County Employees Retirement Association
Meeting Date: December 19, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Doris Rentschler |
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707-463-4329 |
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Department Contact: |
Judy Zeller |
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707-463-4328 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Ratification of Employment Agreement with Doris L. Rentschler for the Position of Executive Director, Mendocino County Employees Retirement Association (MCERA), for the Term of December 19, 2023 through December 19, 2026, Including the Following Salary Increases Based on Employee’s Current Salary of $173,138.88 (Benefits Not Included): 5% Increase Effective the First Full Pay Period Following Ratification of the Employment Agreement by the Board of Supervisors, a 3% Increase of the Then Existing Salary on December 19, 2024, and a 2% Increase of the Then Existing Salary on December 19, 2025
(Sponsor: Mendocino County Retirement Association)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify the employment Agreement with Doris L. Rentschler for the position of Executive Director, MCERA, for the term of December 19, 2023 through December 19, 2026, including the following salary increases based on employee’s current salary of $173,138.88 (benefits not included): 5% increase effective the first full pay period following ratification of the employment Agreement by the Board of Supervisors, a 3% increase of the then existing salary on December 19, 2024, and a 2% increase of the then existing salary on December 19, 2025.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors has taken prior action on similar employment agreements for the Executive Director appointed by the MCERA Board of Retirement, the last being on May 19, 2020.
Summary of Request:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 31522.2, the Board of Retirement may appoint an administrator, who shall not be subject to civil service or merit system rules but must be a County employee. The administrator shall be directed by, and serve at the pleasure of, and may be dismissed at the will of the Board of Retirement. On December 13, 2023, the Board of Retirement approved a three-year Employment Agreement with Doris L. Rentschler for the position of Executive Director.
The Employment Agreement Includes Salary Increases Based on Employee’s Current Salary of $173,138.88 (Benefits Not Included): 5% Increase Effective the First Full Pay Period Following Ratification of the Employment Agreement by the Board of Supervisors, a 3% Increase of the Then Existing Salary on December 19, 2024, and a 2% Increase of the Then Existing Salary on December 19, 2025.
These increases are intended to bring the Executive Director’s salary closer to market. If, however, the California CPI is less than 3% for year two or 2% for year three, the contract must come back to the Board of Supervisors for approval, as required by Government Code sections 3511.1 and 3511.2. The applicable California CPI percentage is determined by looking at the most current percentage published by the Department of Industrial Relations on the first day of the month this contract is ratified by the Board of Supervisors for the annual increase at issue. In addition to these increases, the Executive Director shall receive salary increases consistent with those County department heads receive.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve this item and return to MCERA with alternative direction.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: www.mendocinocounty.gov/retirement
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: MCERA Pension Trust |
budgeted in current f/y: N/A |
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current f/y cost: FY 23/24 increase $8,657, Zero Net County Cost |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: $181,795.82, Zero Net County Cost |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: The funding source is the MCERA Pension Trust. MCERA is an affiliated agency and has a zero net County cost. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: December 19, 2023 |
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