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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Authorize the issuance of layoff notices to impacted employees no sooner than November 7, 2019, with an effective date of November 30, 2019;
b. Authorize County negotiators to meet with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 to discuss the impacts of the layoffs;
c. Authorize the Human Resources Department to collaborate with Departments to provide inplacement and outplacement services;
d. Grant flexibility to withhold the issuance of layoff notices due to employee movement, unanticipated vacancies, retirements, or resignations that may occur.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Authorize the issuance of layoff notices to impacted employees no sooner than November 7, 2019, with an effective date of November 30, 2019;
b. Authorize County negotiators to meet with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 to discuss the impacts of the layoffs;
c. Authorize the Human Resources Department to collaborate with Departments to provide inplacement and outplacement services;
d. Grant flexibility to withhold the issuance of layoff notices due to employee movement, unanticipated vacancies, retirements, or resignations that may occur.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County Administrative Office - Fleet Division has received notification that the Juror parking lease will not be renewed with the City of Salinas. In order to ensure parking is available for jurors, the County, City of Salinas and Courts has reached an alternative solution for parking that will be close enough to the Courthouse such that Jurors will no longer need a shuttle to transport them. This results in lack of work and the potential loss of 2 filled Shuttle Driver positions.
The Human Resources Department (HRD) is responsible for coordinating the County layoff procedures, which include directing affected departments to prepare seniority lists;...
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