CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12
ALLOWING THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO HIRE WHITNEY SKILLMAN AS A
COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR RETIRED ANNUITANT WITHOUT A SIX-MONTH BREAK
IN SERVICE
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, the City Council of the City of Fairfield must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days have passed since their retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Whitney Skillman will retire from the City of Fairfield in the position of communications supervisor, effective December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, Whitney Skillman has the specialized skills and knowledge required for upcoming high-priority projects; 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 this exception to t he 180-day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the council and Whitney Skillman certify that she has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the council hereby appoints Whitney Skillman as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the duties of a communications supervisor for the City of Fairfield under Government Code section 21224, effective January 28, 2025, 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; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Whitney Skillman will be $70.56 and WHEREAS, Whitney Skillman has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit, or other forms of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. Whitney Skillman can be appointed by the City of Fairfield as an extra-help communications supervisor, PERS retired annuitant, without a six-month break in service.
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Section 2. Whitney Skillman’s appointment as a PERS retired annuitant is done in accordance with all other PERS requirements and restrictions related to the appointment of retired annuitants including, but not limited to the following:
(a) Limited, temporary appointment under Government Code Section 21224(a) due to Ms.
Skillman’s specialized skills and experience.
(b) Her appointment term is from January 28, 2025, through June 30, 2025, and it will not exceed 960 hours.
(c) Compensation is set at the step 5 rate on the publicly available salary schedule for the communications manager position of $70.56 per hour.
(d) Ms. Skillman is not eligible for, nor will she receive any additional benefit or incentive such as paid time off or health and welfare benefits during her temporary, limited-term appointment; and
(e) Ms. Skillman has verified that she has not received unemployment insurance within 12 months of this appointment.
Section 3. Whitney Skillman’s appointment is for extra help on a temporary, limited-term basis to work on specialized projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK