RESOLUTION NO. 2026- ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM FOR EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAIT
PERIOD IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 7522.56 AND
21224 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code Section 7522.56 the City Council of the City of Anaheim must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date; and WHEREAS Government Code Section 21221(h) of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law permits the governing body to appoint a CalPERS retiree to vacant position requiring specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and WHEREAS, Dawn Hernandez retired from the City of Anaheim in the position of Senior Police Dispatcher, effective December 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, Section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180-days after the retirement date, without this certification resolution; and WHEREAS, Section 7522.56 provides that the exception to the 180-day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim and the City of Anaheim Human Resources Department has not and will not provide any other retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby appoints Dawn Hernandez as a retired annuitant to perform the duties of the Senior Police Dispatcher for the City of Anaheim under Government Code Section 21224, effective February 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, the appointment of Dawn Hernandez and the City of Anaheim has been reviewed by this body; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment exist and the appointment has been or will be placed on the business calendar (off-consent); and WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Dawn Hernandez will be $52.11; and WHEREAS, Dawn Hernandez has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby certifies the nature of the appointment of Dawn Hernandez as described herein and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Senior Police Dispatcher for the City of Anaheim by February 25, 2026.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this day of 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM