BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt a Resolution Providing for the Extension of the Appointment and Compensation of the Interim Chief Executive Officer.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution PROVIDING AN EXTENSION OF THE APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF MELANIE RICHARDSON, THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL NINE-MONTHS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2025.
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SUMMARY:
The Board of Directors (Board) is responsible for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a Board Appointed Officer and Unclassified employee of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water).
Rick Callender, the current CEO, is currently out on an extended leave, and the Board appointed an interim CEO on January 24, 2025. Rick Callender continues to be on leave, resulting in the need to extend the service of the current Interim Chief Executive Officer, Melanie Richardson, with a continued hourly salary rate of $227.79.
The Chair of the Board will be delegated authority to release the interim CEO when the CEO returns or if there is a business need to do so before the additional nine-month period ends.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY IMPACT:
There are no environmental justice and equity impacts associated with the agenda item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Compensation associated with appointing an Interim CEO is budgeted for the Chief Executive Officer budget, Project 60131007.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have the potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
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