ITEM:            CONSENT CALENDAR

 

2.         CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT WITH FRAN FARINA

 

Meeting Date:     March 27, 2003                            Budgeted:   N/A

Program/Line Item No.: N/A

Staff Contact:       Cynthia Schmidlin                        Cost Estimate: N/A

 

General Counsel Approval: N/A

Committee Recommendation: N/A

CEQA Compliance: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY:   On March 14, 2003, District General Manager, Ernesto A. Avila, submitted  a letter of resignation . On March 17, 2003, the Board of Directors met in closed session and voted to fill his position on an interim basis while initiating recruitment for a new General Manager. The Board also determined to offer the position of Acting General Manager to Fran Farina, effective March 18, 2003.  This offer was conveyed and accepted verbally after the Board Meeting on March 17, 2003.  A contract letter to that effect was signed on March 21, 2003.

 

RECOMMENDATION:   That the Board of Directors ratify the attached employment contract with Fran Farina. (Exhibit 2-A)

 

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