Resolution No. 2016-049RESOLUTION NO. 2016-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPOINTING LISETTE GRIZZELLE TO SERVE AS THE
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF
VERNON
WHEREAS, as of August 18, 2016, the Human Resources Director
position of the City of Vernon will be vacant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City"), has retained the
services of The Hawkins Company, to recruit a Director of Human
Resources for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
appoint Lisette Grizzelle to serve as Interim Director of Human
Resources while the City conducts an executive recruitment to fill the
position of Director of Human Resources on a permanent basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), because it is a general administrative activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment
and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378. Furthermore, even if it were a project,
because such activity will not have any effect on the environment,
this action would be exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
appoints Lisette Grizzelle to serve as the Interim Director of Human
Resources of the City of Vernon, effective August 18, 2016, until such
time as the City Council approves her removal or appoints another
person to the position of Director of Human Resources.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2016.
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Name: William J. Davis
Title: Mayor /
ATTEST:
M ria E. Wyala
City Clerk /.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
zayna,fi)joufisa, Senior Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk /--aeput-y-G-3-ty-Cier--IF- of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2016-49, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this _nrll-day of August, 2016, at Vernon, California.
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M ria E . Ayala
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TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 22, 2016
TO: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant
RE: Resolution No. 2016-49 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Lisette Grizzelle to Serve as the Interim Director of Human Resources of the
City of Vernon
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-49 referenced above, which was approved by
City Council on August 16, 2016.
Thank you.
c: Lisette Grizzelle
Joaquin Leon
Resolution No. 2016-49
STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT
CITY ADMINISTRATION
DATE: August 16, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
RECEIVED
AUG 1 1 2016
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
FROM: Carlos R. Fandino, Jr., City Administrator
Originator: Diana Figueroa, Administrative Secretary
RE: Appointment of Interim Director of Human Resources
Recommendation
A. Find that appointment of Lisette Grizzelle as the Interim Director of Human Resources is
exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review, because it is a
general administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in
the environment and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378. Furthermore, even if it were a project, because such activity
will not have any effect on the environment, this action would be exempt from CEQA
review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA
only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution appointing Lisette Grizzelle to serve as the Interim Director
of Human Resources effective August 18, 2016.
Background
Director of Human Resources Isaac Garibay will be discontinuing his employment with the City
effective August 18, 2016. In order to ensure that the Human Resources Department is not
without leadership, it is recommended that Senior Human Resources Analyst Lisette Grizzelle be
appointed to serve as Interim Director of Human Resources, effective August 18, 2016. Ms.
Grizzelle previously served as the Interim Director of Human Resources from November 2, 2015
through May 2, 2016.
As a Senior Human Resources Analyst, Ms. Grizzelle is a classified FLSA exempt manager in
the Human Resources Department and serves as the second in command. Ms. Grizzelle has over
twelve years of human resource management experience in public sector employment. Ms.
Grizzelle has broad experience in labor and employment law and possesses both Masters and
Bachelors Degrees in Business Administration. She is in the process of completing her
Doctorate Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Management.
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Additionally, Ms. Grizzelle possesses certificates of completion for Labor Relations Academy -
Negotiations Simulation and Strategy and Advanced Labor Relations Academy — Tools for
Experienced Negotiators. Ms. Grizzelle's labor relations experience includes extensive
participation in meet and confer processes and serving as a resource person during contract
negotiations with various labor groups.
Ms. Grizzelle has extensive experience and training in all facets of Human Resources, including
but not limited to, recruitment and retention matters, classification and compensation studies and
review, harassment and discrimination complaints and investigations, effective leadership,
employee training and development, and applicable statutes like the Fair Labor Standards Act,
the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ms. Grizzelle is a member of several Human Resources professional organizations, such as the
International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), the Southern
California Public Management Association — Human Resources (SCPMA-HR), the Southern
California Public Labor Relations Council (SCPLRC), and the California Public Employers
Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA), which provide a broad professional network and
help her stay up to date on emerging trends and issues in the Human Resources industry.
Given Ms. Grizzelle's qualifications, education, work experience, training and familiarity with
Human Resource's programs, policies, and procedures, she is well suited to serve as the Interim
Director of Human Resources.
The Hawkins Company has been retained to conduct an executive recruitment to fill the position
of Director of Human Resources on a permanent basis. Staff will keep Council apprised of the
status of the recruitment as it progresses.
Fiscal Impact
The cost incurred by filling the Director of Human Resources position on an interim basis with
an existing staff member will be absorbed in the existing department budget for 2016/2017.
Attachment(s)
1. Resolution Appointing Interim Director of Human Resources
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPOINTING LISETTE GRIZZELLE TO SERVE AS THE
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF
VERNON
WHEREAS, as of August 18, 2016, the Human Resources Director
position of the City of Vernon will be vacant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the "City"), has retained the
services of The Hawkins Company, to recruit a Director of Human
Resources for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
appoint Lisette Grizzelle to serve as Interim Director of Human
Resources while the City conducts an executive recruitment to fill the
position of Director of Human Resources on a permanent basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), because it is a general administrative activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment
and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378. Furthermore, even if it were a project,
because such activity will not have any effect on the environment,
this action would be exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
appoints Lisette Grizzelle to serve as the Interim Director of Human
Resources of the City of Vernon, effective August 18, 2016, until such
time as the City Council approves her removal or appoints another
person to the position of Director of Human Resources.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2016.
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Zayia� Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I,
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. , was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of August, 2016, at Vernon, California.
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City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
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