Resolution No. 2024-021RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPOINTING LISETTE M. GRIZZELLE TO SERVE AS INTERIM
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF VERNON
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On September 30, 2024, Michael Earl retired as Human Resources Director of the
City of Vernon, leaving a vacancy in said position.
B. In light of the retirement and exigent need for management of the Human
Resources Department, the Interim City Administrator has elected to fill the vacancy on
a temporary basis until recruitment of an individual to fill the Director of Human Resources
position on a permanent basis can be completed.
C. Lisette M. Grizzelle (Grizzelle) possesses the skills, education and work
experience in Human Resources needed to perform the duties of the Director of Human
Resources position.
D. Grizzelle will be paid within the published salary range for the Director of Human
Resources position.
E. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to appoint Grizzelle to serve as
Interim Director of Human Resources on a temporary basis effective October 1, 2024.
F. At its regular meeting on October 1, 2024, prior to taking final action to approve
this resolution, the City Council received an oral report summarizing the recommended
appointment and compensation, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953
c)(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and determines that the
above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby appoints Lisette M.
Grizzelle to serve as Interim Director of Human Resources of the City of Vernon,
effective October 1, 2024, until such time as the City Administrator approves their
removal from this interim appointment or another person is appointed to the position of
Director of Human Resources.
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Resolution No. 2024-021
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SECTION 4. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED October 1, 2024.
JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular Meeting on October 1, 2024, by the following
vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Larios, Lopez, Rivera, Ybarra
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Council Member: Merlo
ABSTAIN: 0
YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
seal)
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date:October 1, 2024
From:Daniel Calleros, Interim City Administrator
Department:City Administration
Submitted by:Lilia Hernandez, Assistant to the City Administrator
Subject
Appointment of Lisette M. Grizzelle to Serve as Interim Director of Human Resources
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-021 Appointing Lisette M. Grizzelle to serve as the Interim Director
of Human Resources of the City of Vernon.
Background
Due to the retirement of Michael Earl, Director of Human Resources, effective September 30,
2024, the Department will have a vacancy in the Director position. The executive recruitment
firm, Bob Murray and Associates, has been retained to conduct a recruitment to fill said vacancy
on a permanent basis. To ensure that the Department is not without leadership and to maintain
continuity and efficient operations, it is recommended that Lisette M. Grizzelle, the current Human
Resources Program Manager, be appointed to serve as Interim Director of Human Resources,
effective October 1, 2024 and until the position is filled permanently.
As Human Resources Program Manager, Ms. Grizzelle currently serves in a management role
in the Human Resources Department and has over 21 years of Human Resources experience in
public sector employment. Ms. Grizzelle has broad experience in labor and employment law and
possesses both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration. Additionally, 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. Ms. Grizzelle previously served as
Interim Director of Human Resources at the City in 2015 and 2016.
Ms. Grizzelle is a member of several Human Resources professional organizations including 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 keep her
apprised of emerging trends and issues in the field of Human Resources.
Given Ms. Grizzelle’s qualifications, education, and work experience in Human Resources, she
is qualified and well suited to serve as the Interim Director of Human Resources.
At its regular City Council meeting of October 1, 2024, prior to taking final action to approve
Resolution No. 2024-021, Council received an oral report summarizing the recommended
appointment and compensation, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953 (c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is a savings of approximately $19,800 per month that will be realized by filling
the Director of Human Resources position on an interim basis with an existing staff member. The
total savings will depend on the duration of time to fill the position on a permanent basis.
Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund, Human Resources Department, Salaries,
Benefit accounts for the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2024-021