TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director
Gregory S. Borboa, Risk Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Make Determinations on Industrial Disability Retirements in Accordance with the Government Code (Human Resources Director Zadroga-Haase).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0087
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt resolution Number 17-0087 (Attachment 1) amending current authority for the determination of industrial disability retirements (IDR's) to include the City Manager and his designee.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On January 16, 1974 Council approved Resolution 3199 which delegated authority to the City Manager to make determinations regarding the disposition of industrial disability retirements (IDR's) for local safety employees employed by the City. This action was authorized by the Government Code section commonly known as the Public Employees Retirement Law, which governs procedures and processes associated with CalPERS retirement and other benefits. The resolution also authorized the City Manager to make applications on behalf of the City for IDR's and to initiate requests for reinstatement of employee previously separated on an IDR. On August 19, 1980 Council approved Resolution 3828, which updated the pertinent sections of the Government Code relative to the delegation of authority.
DISCUSSION:
It is common practice in other public entities participating in CalPERS retirement program to delegate the IDR decision-making process to their chief executive (City Manager, County Administrative Officer, etc.) and their designee. The designee level of authority is generally the level just below the chief executive. The r...
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