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NF'NFCUVE REHTRE FOR D15I RTC~T CLERK'.' S OFFICE
On this the i+~th day of Febr~_~ary, c~VJ..:;, ~.~pon mot ion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson, the
L:o~_irt unanimously approved by a vote of 4-~-~, tor' the
District Clerk to rehire a previously retired employee and to
bring that employee on as a 1`,/9.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THE REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Linda Uecker
MEETING DATE:
OFFICE: DISTRICT CLERK
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BY SPECIFIC) Request to rehire Simona Garza as a full-time employee
after having retired March 30, 2002, and to determine position, step and grade.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Linda Uecker
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 15 minutes
IF PERSONNELL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: SIMONA GARZA
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted pursuant with
Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code is by 5:00 PM on the previous Tuesday of a
meeting scheduled for Mondays.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
All agenda requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate
information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court
meetings. See Agenda Request Rules adopted by the Commissioners' Court.
REQUEST SUPPORT DOCUMENT
Date: February 3rd, 2003
TO: Commissioners' Court, Kerr County, Texas
From: Linda Uecker, District Clerk, Kerr County, Texas
Subject: Re-hire of Simona Garza
On March 30, 2002, an employee of 20 years retired at the request of her sons from my staff as a full time
employee. She is currently drawing her retirement. She is paying for continued insurance thru the county.
She receives retirement compensation of $1,100.00 approximately, monthly.
As a result of her retirement I (thru the budget process) eliminated that position completely. Her position
was administrative clerk with a 17/9 step/grade ($27,327 annually). The position now open is an entry level
position at a step 13/1 (18,667 annually). The highest printed grade level as a 13 is 13/12, which is $24,755
annually.
The employee remains on my staff as apart-time employee, and on other days works for various attorneys in
order to support herself without the county insurance and has requested to be rehired as a full-time employee.
This employee has been employed with the County for over 20 years and I would be honored and very
fortunate to have her return to my staff. She is an ideal employee that has been a team player and team
leader. Her expertise and loyal service is a valuable asset to Kerr County.
Simona realizes that returning would result in the loss of certain benefits such as seniority, sick leave, etc.,
which is totally acceptable with her. I have not offered her any salary or position at this time, and none is
anticipated by her at this time.
I am requesting the Court's direction to accomplish this rehire. Options are:
1) Offer the current open position at a 13/1 which would neither be acceptable to her or myself;
2) Offer the position at a 13/13 which would be an annual salary of $24,861.38 and approx. $2500. less
than previous annual salary acceptable to me;
3) Offer the position at a 15/9 ($25,374 annually).
Any of the above would reduce duties and responsibilities that have since retirement been reassigned to 2
other staff members. She would however as a step 15 be required to additionally serve in an advisory,
training and supervisory capacity.