City Council

10.5 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Employment\nAgreement with John Ramirez for Appointment as Interim\nDirector of Community Development Pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 21221(h)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution, approving an employment\nagreement with John Ramirez for appointment as Interim Director of\nCommunity Development pursuant to Government Code Section\n21221(h).\nCONCLUSION: It is necessary for the City to retain a seasoned Interim\nDirector of Community Development to continue the planning,\norganizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting\nactivities of the Department of Community Development to ensure\ncontinuity of leadership and quality services to the public, while the\nCity undergoes a recruitment process for a permanent appointment.\nFISCAL IMPACT: A cost savings of approximately $5,100 per month is\nanticipated during the interim appointment due to no employer\nportion CalPERS retirement contributions and employee benefits\nassociated with the retired annuitant interim appointment.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-17\nExhibit 2 – Employment Agreement Between the City of Bell Gardens\nand John Ramirez