05 Staff Report Senior Services Coordinator
PREPARED BY: Cheryl Parkman
Human Resources Director
Reviewed by: Interim Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 10/01/2024 ITEM NO: 5
DATE: September 26, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Katy Nomura, Interim Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize Staff to Hire the Senior Services Coordinator as a Contractor or as a
Town Employee
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize staff to hire the Senior Services Coordinator as a Contractor or as a Town employee.
REMARKS:
At the September 17, 2024, Town Council meeting, the Town Council approved a motion to
issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure a Senior Services Coordinator in an amount not to
exceed $75,000 per year for a two-year period. After further consideration, it would be
beneficial to have additional flexibility with how the Senior Services Coordinator is
procured/recruited.
As this is a new service to the Town, it is unknown who will be interested in the Senior Services
Coordinator position. The Town’s RFP process could be prohibitive for an individual who does
not provide consultant services, but who may still be interested in applying for the position. It
may be more successful if the Town could have the option of filling the position as a Town
employee or as a contractor through a Request for Interest (RFI)/RFP process. The budget
adjustment for this position was already approved at the September 17, 2024, meeting, and no
additional fiscal action is necessary.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council provide flexibility to Town staff to recruit for a 0.48
FTE Senior Services Coordinator as a Town employee or as a contractor. Staff will select the
Coordinator using the method that best meets the Town’s needs.