TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) and Approving an Employment Agreement with Jeffery W. Gibson to Serve as Interim Director of Community Development (Human Resources Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0081
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 19-0081.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action as the existing budget for the Director of Community Development will be utilized for the Interim Director's salary.
BACKGROUND:
In order to ensure the continuity of operations within the Community Development Department, the City Manager recommends bringing on board an interim director. The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) governs the rules and regulations for the hiring of retirees from the pension system after the date of retirement. The attached resolution and employment agreement will ensure that CalPERS regulations are met in onboarding Interim Community Development Director Jeffery Gibson, who retired earlier this year from the City of Torrance.
DISCUSSION:
Community Development Director Anne McIntosh has resigned from the City to pursue another career opportunity, and her last day will be Friday, August 9, 2019. In order to provide leadership and continuity of operations within the Community Development Department, the City Manager recommends the appointment of a qualified interim director who has specialized knowledge and experience of both the South Bay and in the role of Community Development Director. Mr. Jeffery Gibson recently retired from the City of Torrance as the Community Development Director after a 38 year career with the Ci...
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