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1 RESOLUTION NO. 9104
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 VERNON APPOINTING MARTHA VALENZUELA AS DIRECTOR OF
PERSONNEL
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5 WHEREAS, on June 29, 2005, the City Council of the City of
6 Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8790, as amended by Resolution No. 8802
7 on July 12, 2005, which, among other things, appointed Martha
8 Valenzuela to the position of Senior Personnel Assistant; and
9 WHEREAS, on July 19, 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance
10 No. 1121 providing, in part, for the appointment of a personnel
11 director by resolution; and
12 WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1121 shall become effective on
13 August 19, 2006; and
14 WHEREAS, on July 25, 2006, the Personnel Committee Section of
15 the City Council of the City of Vernon recommended the appointment of
16 Martha Valenzuela as the City's Director of Personnel, subject to the
17 adoption of a resolution; and
18 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formally appoint Martha
19 Valenzuela as the Director of Personnel of the City of Vernon
20 effective August 19, 2006.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
22 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
23 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
24 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
25 and correct.
26 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
27 appoints Martha Valenzuela to serve as the Director of Personnel of
28 the City of Vernon from August 19, 2006, until such time as the City
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Council approves her removal or appoints another person to said
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SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be effective on August 19,
2006, the effective date of Ordinance No. 1121.
SECTION 4: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16 th day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR.
Acting City Clerk
(LEONIS C. ftLBURd; Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 9104, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Wednesday, August 16, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
of the City of Vernon.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR.
Acting City Clerk
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 30, 2006
TO: Martha Valenzuela, Director of Personnel/Purchasing Agent
FROM: Nelly Giron, Deputy City Clerk
RE: Resolution No. 9104 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Appointing Martha Valenzuela as Director
of Personnel
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 9104, referenced
above, which was approved by City Council on August 16, 2006.
Thank you.
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Personnel Committee Section of the City Council
From: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr., Acting City Clerk gE6"OMC"DEp
Date: July 25, 2006 FG
Subject: Appointment of Director of Personnel
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It is hereby recommended that Martha Valenzuela be appointed Director
of Personnel with no change in salary. This position will allow the
Director of Personnel to plan, organize, and provide for adequate and
qualified personnel to meet current and future City employment needs,
including recruitment, orientation, and training.
Furthermore, this position does not authorize the Director of
Personnel to make any decisions without the consent of the Personnel
Committee or its designee. Therefore, this position shall not be
considered at a department head level.
A copy of the job description is attached for your review.
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POSITION SPECIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL
DUTIES OF POSITION
Under general administrative direction and supervision of the City Administrator, plan, organize,
direct and review centralized human resources functions; provide for adequate and qualified
personnel to meet current and future City employment needs, including recruitment, orientation,
training, evaluation and discipline; ensure opportunities exist for employees to develop and
perform to their maximum potential.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Develop and recommend objectives, policies, programs and procedures that maintain a creative
and results -oriented Personnel Department; make and implement recommendations on staffing
an recruiting needs, including succession planning for managerial, supervisory and other
personnel; administer the recruitment, examination and selection of personnel; encourage
qualified City employees to participate in open or promotional examinations; maintain City
personnel records; maintain and administer a performance -based, job -related classification
program, including career mobility ladders; assist Department Heads in utilizing monetary and
non -financial rewards and incentives to motivate employees; direct or provide assistance to
Department Heads in assessing managerial, supervisory and employee performance, training and
skill development; ensure that cost effective training and development plans are implemented to
meet existing and future job skill requirements; administer Equal Employment Opportunity
program and assist Department in attaining EEO objectives; counsel managers, supervisors and
employees in handling evaluations and interpersonal problems and assist in achieving conflict
resolution; assist in team building processes within and among Departments; make studies and
appropriate reports on personnel services; prepare the Department's annual budget and maintain
adequate fiscal controls; and perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
FORMAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from
an accredited college or university with major study in personnel administration, public
administration, psychology, sociology or a closely -related field and at least five (5) years
experience of increasing responsibility in human resources administration or related field.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of principles, methods, practices and laws
applicable to human resources administration; principles of organization, management and
supervision; statistical concepts and methods; ability to work well with Department Heads in
resolving organizational issues and with employees in dealing with job -related problems; analyze
and make recommendations on personnel policies and procedures; develop new or expand
existing personnel services and programs; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in
writing and with sensitivity to personnel issues; collect compile, and analyze information and
data to assist in efforts to improve delivery of human resources services.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
1. Completion of course work or extensive classes or training in the laws applicable to
the human resources functions and the City's potential legal liabilities is required;
2. Fluency in English and Spanish is highly desirable.