10 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The Board of Supervisors delegated responsibility for negotiating the MOU to the Director of Human Resources.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F2. Some El Dorado County personnel have not been evaluated in over eight years.
R1
The CAO should have an experienced contractor negotiate future Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. In the past, the task of negotiating the MOUs with the respective bargaining units rested with the Human Resources Director, the Deputy Director, and one Senior Personnel Analyst - all experienced negotiators. A decision was made by the Board of Supervisors on July 22, 2003 to contract with an outside negotiator to conduct negotiations for all of the MOU's expiring in 2003. R2. Director of Human Resources should not be a negotiator for future MOUs, but serve as a technical advisor to these negotiations
F2
Some El Dorado County personnel have not been evaluated in over eight years.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. The following information is provided as a context to this response. Performance evaluations were suspended in 1999 for a trial period based upon the respective negotiated Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) between the County and most of the bargaining units. This suspension of performance evaluations applied to the three bargaining units represented by the El Dorado County Employees Association (EDCEA), Local #1: the general bargaining unit, the professional bargaining unit, and the supervisory bargaining unit. The suspension of annual performance evalu...
R2
Director of Human Resources should not be a negotiator for future MOUs, but serve as a technical advisor to these negotiations
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. A decision was made by the Board of Supervisors on July 22, 2003 to contract with an outside negotiator to conduct negotiations for all of the MOU's expiring in 2003. R3. County Counsel should be accountable for reviewing all issues contained in MOUs.
F3
The majority of Department Directors do not annually evaluate their personnel.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent disagrees partially with the finding. Respondent agrees that performance evaluations were suspended for a period of three years. As stated in the
R3
County Counsel should be accountable for reviewing all issues contained in MOUs.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. County Counsel reviews all contract language as to form only. The Board of Supervisors gives direction to the Negotiator as to the terms and issues to be negotiated in an MOU. County Counsel provides legal advise as necessary during the negotiation process. R4 The Auditor-Controller should be accountable for reviewing financial aspects for all issues that have a major financial impact on the County.
F4
Department Directors are not evaluated in a timely manner.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F5. Human Resources does not perform reference checks on employment applications.
R4
The Auditor-Controller should be accountable for reviewing financial aspects for all issues that have a major financial impact on the County.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. On March 25, 2003, the Board approved the recommendations of the CAO, Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, as set forth in their letter to the Board dated March 24, 2003, specifying two types of financial decisions to be reviewed by the County Auditor as follows: (1) Any commitments to the expenditure of $500,000.00 or more, the actual cost of which, or ability of the County to pay for the commitment, depends upon projections of future costs, actuarial determinations and future projections of revenues. Examples would 111
include commitments to ongoin...
F5
Human Resources does not perform reference checks on employment applications.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent disagrees partially with the finding. In general, the Human Resources Department does not perform reference checks on employment applications. It has been the County's position that the appropriate time to conduct reference checks on an applicant is when a job offer has been made conditioned upon the results of the background check. Department Heads are instructed to verify relevant background on final candidates and are provided information on how to do so. Human Resources staff is available to assist when questions on background procedures arise. Human Resources staff does per...
R5
All Department Directors should be evaluated yearly by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. The Chief Administrative Office has been directed to evaluate all Department Directors on an annual basis. R6. All Department Directors should be responsible for their employee evaluations and held accountable on their evaluation.
