1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-009
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONA
APPOINTING RETIRED ANNUITANT JOEY OLSEN TO THE EXTRA
HELP LIMITED TERM POSITION OF BATTALION CHIEF,
CERTIFYING THE NATURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT, AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY TO FILL A
CRITICALLY NEEDED POSITION SOONER THAN 180 DAYS,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56, 21224, AND 21227
WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 7522.56, 21224, and 21227 address the temporary employment of retirees in accordance with the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, as administered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and permits the City Council to appoint a retired annuitant to an extra help position requiring specialized skills for a limited duration and provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as certain criteria are met; and WHEREAS, the State of California is experiencing an increased frequency, severity, and duration of complex emergency incidents, including wildfires, natural disasters, and multi-agency operations, which has created a critical statewide need for experienced, California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS)-qualified fire officers to support Incident Management Teams (IMTs), Incident Command, and General Staff functions; WHEREAS, for a limited term period, the City Council desires to appoint Joey Olsen as a retired annuitant to an extra help position of Battalion Chief for the City under Government Code Sections 7522.56, 21224, and 21227, effective March 1, 2026, to provide support for the human resources function of the City; and
WHEREAS, Joey Olsen has 30 years of experience with CAL FIRE, including eight years as a Chief Officer, meaning that he has the specialized skills needed to perform this work of limited duration; and
WHEREAS, Joey Olsen retired from CAL FIRE on December 1, 2025, resulting in a separation of at least 60 sixty days; and
WHEREAS, there was no oral or written agreement with Joey Olsen for his to return to work prior to his retirement with the CAL FIRE; and
WHEREAS, the employment agreement between Joey Olsen and the City has been reviewed by this body and is attached here as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, it is understood by the City and Joey Olsen that the combined total hours to be served by Mr. Olsen in any fiscal year, for all positions and for all CalPERS employers combined, shall not exceed the 960-hour limitation set forth in California Government Code Sections 7522.56, 21224, and 21227; and
2 WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees shall not 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 minimum monthly salary for the Battalion Chief position is $14,483 and the hourly equivalent is $83.56 and the maximum monthly salary for this position is $17,604 and the hourly equivalent is $101.56; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate to be paid to Joey Olsen for his services as Battalion Chief on an extra help basis is $101.56 subject to any subsequent adjustment to the payrate as adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Joey Olsen has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit or any other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(e)(1), Joey Olsen must certify in writing to the City, upon accepting an offer of employment, that he has not received any unemployment insurance compensation arising out of prior employment with a public employer that is subject to Section 7522.56 during the 12-month period preceding the effective date of this appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not limited to such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Joey Olsen has the specialized skills needed to perform the work required to fulfill the responsibilities of Battalion Chief on an extra help basis for a limited duration of time.
Section 3. The Council hereby certifies the nature of the employment and determines that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position sooner than 180 days.
Section 4. The Council hereby appoints Joey Olsen as Battalion Chief on an extra help, limited term basis, effective March 1, 2026, to provide the critically needed specialized functions of Battalion Chief, pursuant to the authority provided under Government Code Sections 7522.56, 21224, and 21227.
Section 5. The employment agreement with Joey Olsen, a copy of which is attached here as Exhibit A and will be maintained on file with the City, is approved by the City Council.
Section 6. The City Manager is authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City, with such technical amendments as may be deemed appropriate by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3 Section 7. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest thereto, and this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Corona, California on the 4
th day of March, 2026, by the following vote:
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Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
4 I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-009 was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting held on the 4
th day of March, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 4
th day of March, 2026.
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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