TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Appointing Toufic "Ted" Semaan as Interim Public Works Director and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Toufic Semaan (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0084
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0084.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action, as the existing budget for the Public Works Director's salary will be utilized for the Interim Director's salary.
BACKGROUND:
In order to ensure the continuity of operations within the Public Works Department and continue the trajectory of capital improvement projects, the City Manager recommends bringing on board an interim director until a permanent replacement for the Public Works Director position can be identified. 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 Public Works Director Toufic "Ted" Semaan.
DISCUSSION:
The Public Works Director has announced his upcoming retirement, and his last day with the City will be Thursday, July 3, 2025. In order to ensure the continuity of operations and effective functioning of the Public Works Department, the City Manager recommends the appointment of a qualified interim director who has specialized knowledge and experience in Public Works, municipal leadership, and public sector management.
Mr. Ted Semaan served as the Public Works Director for the City of Redondo Beach from 2015 through 2024, overseeing all functions of the department. In this c...
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