RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA CERTIFYING THE NECESSITY OF
TEMPORARILY APPOINTING A CALPERS RETIREE,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56
AND 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed si nce their retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Hugo Cardenas (CalPERS ID: 8068877684) retired from the City of Chula Vista in the position of Peace Officer effective June 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is December 14, 2022 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 of the City of Chula Vista , the City of Chula Vista and Hugo Cardenas certify that Hugo Cardenas has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby appoints Hugo Cardenas as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the duties of the Retired Annuitant – Homeless Solutions Coordinator for the City of Chula Vista under Gov. Code section 21224 effective August 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or ap pointment document between Hugo Cardenas and the City of Chula Vista has been reviewed by this body and is attached hereto as Exhibit 1; 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 compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performin g comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for this position is $7,957.73 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $45.91, and the minimum base salary for this position is $6,546.80 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $37.77; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Hugo Cardenas will be an hourly rate of $45.91; and
WHEREAS, Hugo Cardenas 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 of the City of Chula Vista hereby certifies the nature of the appointment of Hugo Cardenas as described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Retired Annuitant – Homeless Solutions Coordinator for the City of Chula Vista by August 1, 2022 because the Retired Annuitant - Homeless Solutions Coordinator will assist in the planning, organizing, and directing the work of contracted outreach workers trained to perform outreach, mentoring, social and intervention services to a pre -selected caseload of applicants and/or recipients to the homeless individuals and families on the streets or in Chula Vista-funded bridge sheltering options. This position will also work with the contracted operator for the new homeless bridge shelter to provide a safe and efficient Shelter operation that is expected to open on August 31, 2022.
Presented by Approved as to form by
_____________________________ __________________________________ Courtney Chase Glen G. Googins
Director of Human Resources/ City Attorney
Risk Management
ATTEST
______________________________
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC
City Clerk
Exhibit 1: Payroll Change Order Form – Hugo Cardenas, Retired Annuitant – Homeless Solutions Coordinator