File #: 25-046    Name: Step Advance for Debbie Paolinelli
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/17/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/28/2025 Final action: 1/28/2025
Title: Authorize the advancement of Debbie Paolinelli from Step 6 to Step 7 of the Assistant County Administrative Officer salary range, in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Section A.1.11.5. Waiver for Unusual Circumstances, effective January 25, 2025.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Completed Board Order Item No. 33
Title
Authorize the advancement of Debbie Paolinelli from Step 6 to Step 7 of the Assistant County Administrative Officer salary range, in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Section A.1.11.5. Waiver for Unusual Circumstances, effective January 25, 2025.
Report

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the advancement of Debbie Paolinelli from Step 6 to Step 7 of the Assistant County Administrative Officer salary range, in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Section A.1.11.5. Waiver for Unusual Circumstances, effective January 25, 2025.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Debbie Paolinelli was hired as an Assistant County Administrative Officer in October 2023. She joined the County of Monterey after multiple years in leadership positions with increased responsibility executed with skill, deliberation, and expertise. Since assuming the position, she has implemented a variety of operational enhancements that have improved communication and collaboration with the County’s offices and departments, local jurisdictions, and partnering agencies. Her demonstrated skill, expertise, and well-established leadership role has and will continue to provide significantly to the County.

Your Board’s approval of the recommended action will advance Ms. Paolinelli from Step 6 to Step 7, approximately X months in advance, as it is just and proper given her capabilities and required expertise for the range of responsibilities which she has successfully executed. The County Administrative Officer respectfully requests approval of the recommended action in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Section A.1.11.5, which states:

“In any case where, by reason of unusual circumstances, rigid adherence to the principles related to salary adjustment set forth above would otherwise cause a manifest injustice, the Board of Supervisors may, upon written request ...

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