File #: 21-0835    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 8/31/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/20/2021 Final action: 10/20/2021
Title: Request approval to amend the Retention Bonus Personnel Policy (No. 329-16) to rename it "Retention Bonus, Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Costs" and to permit payment of a sign-on bonus and relocation costs to certain candidates offered employment reimbursement. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. 329 - Retention Bonus, 2. 329-16 Retention Bonus Policy Amended (Redline)(revised 9.29.pdf

DEPARTMENT
Human Resources Management

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to amend the Retention Bonus Personnel Policy (No. 329-16) to rename it "Retention Bonus, Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Costs" and to permit payment of a sign-on bonus and relocation costs to certain candidates offered employment reimbursement. (APPROVED)

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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to the Fulton County Civil Service Act of 1982 (Section 3, Paragraph 1 - Powers, duties, and responsibilities) and Section 001-16 (General Provisions) of the Fulton County Policies, any additions, rescissions and/or amendments to the Personnel Policies must be approved by the Board of Commissioners.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)

Scope of Work:
The Chief Human Resources Officer has identified challenges experienced when hiring and retaining professional staff in certain positions. Fulton County recognizes areas in its Personnel Policies that can be amended and/or improved to attract and retain the highly qualified, competent and experienced talent for its workforce. The Policy amendments seeks to remove barriers that discourage or frustrate the ability to attract highly qualified, competent and experienced talent.
If approved, the BOC would amend Personnel Policy 329-16 to rename it "Retention Bonus, Sign-on Bonus, and Relocation Costs," to permit certain new hires to receive a sign-on bonus upon approval by the County Manager based on the reco...

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