TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period to Hire Retired Police Lieutenant Ryan Small as a CalPERS Retired Annuitant Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224 and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Ryan Small (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0018
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-0018.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Salary savings within the department will be utilized to fund this special projects role.
BACKGROUND:
In order to provide a dedicated focus to a special project in the Records Division and ensure the continuity of operations and service within the Police Department, the City Manager recommends bringing on board retired Police Lieutenant Ryan Small to assist in a special projects capacity. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) administers the statutes and regulations related to employment of CalPERS retirees (Retired Annuitants). Retired Annuitants are typically required to be separated from employment for at least 180 days before returning to work for an employer in the same retirement system from which they receive a pension. An exception to this break in service requirement may be made under Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), which states:
"The employer certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed and the appointment has been approved by the governing body of the employer in a public meeting. The appointment may not be placed on a consent calendar."
The attached resolution and employment agreement will ensure that CalPERS regulations are met in onboarding Retired Ann...
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