RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the County has improved its recruitment and retention by developing specific programs and services, including aggressive recruiting outreach strategies, expedited hiring processes, on-line filing of job applications, an on-site accelerated degree program, health and fitness programs, flexible work schedules, telecommuting, transportation assistance, competitive salaries and excellent benefit programs; and

WHEREAS, the County has had difficulty in recruiting experienced employees in selected classifications; and

WHEREAS, there has been proposed the establishment of an Employee Referral Program, under which employees making referrals for selected classifications would receive financial bonuses in the amount of $500.00 for referred employees who successfully complete probation; and

WHEREAS, this Board has determined that the program as described would help alleviate this difficulty and wishes the program to be established:

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Employee Referral Program be established until December 31, 2002, with any extension of the program to be approved by the County Manager and that the Director of Employee and Public Services shall establish guidelines for administration of this program.

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