RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY CERTIFYING THE NATURE OF THE
EMPLOYMENT OF STEPHEN TUMIR AS PROVIDED IN THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND THAT THIS APPOINTMENT IS
NECESSARY TO FILL THE CRITICALLY NEEDED POSITION OF
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY BY
JANUARY 18, 2026, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
7522.56 AND 21221(h)
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, the City of Cathedral City must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since their retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Tumir, CalPERS ID 1408501467 retired from the City of Cathedral City in the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective January 9, 2026; and WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is July 8, 2026 without this certification resolution; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180- day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City Council, the City of Cathedral City and Stephen Tumir certify that Stephen Tumir has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Gov. Code section 21221(h) requires the retiree is appointed into the interim appointment during recruitment for a permanent appointment; and
WHEREAS, the governing body has initiated the search for a permanent appointment on December 8, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this Gov. Code section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and therefore will end on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between Stephen Tumir and the City of Cathedral City has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year for all CalPERS employers; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for this position is $18,797.05 and the hourly equivalent is $108.44, and the minimum base salary for this position is $14,360.22 and the hourly equivalent is $82.84; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Stephen Tumir will be $108.44; and WHEREAS, Stephen Tumir has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby appoints Stephen Tumir as an interim Appointment, retired annuitant to the vacant position of Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Cathedral City under Gov. Code section 21221(h), effective January 18, 2026; and certifies the nature of the employment of Stephen Tumir as described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement, contract, or appointment document and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Cathedral City by January 18, 2026 because the Fire department does not have a current promotional list and it will need to conduct a recruitment for the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Having a vacant/open position will cause a loss of executive leadership during an active recruitment cycle, increasing operational risk and limiting the City’s ability to ensure a smooth and effective transition to permanent leadership.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City held on this 14th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Raymond Gregory, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney