CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-13
ALLOWING THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO HIRE DIANE FEINSTEIN AS A TRANSPORTATION
MANAGER 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, Diane Feinstein will retire from the City of Fairfield in the position of transportation manager, effective December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Diane Feinstein has 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 the 180 -day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the council and Diane Feinstein certify that Ms. Feinstein has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the council hereby appoints Diane Feinstein as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the duties of a transportation manager 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 Diane Feinstein will be $88.10 and WHEREAS, Diane Feinstein 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. Diane Feinstein can be appointed by the City of Fairfield as an extra help transportation manager, PERS retired annuitant without a six-month break in service.
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Section 2. Diane Feinstein’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.
Feinstein’s specialized skills and experience.
(b) Appointment term is from January 28, 2025, through June 30, 2025, and her appointment will not exceed 960 hours.
(c) Compensation is set at the step 5 rate on the publicly available salary schedule for the transportation manager position of $88.10 per hour.
(d) Ms. Feinstein 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. Feinstein has verified that she has not received unemployment insurance within 12 months of this appointment.
Section 3. Diane Feinstein’s appointment is for extra help on a temporary, limited-term basis to work on specialized projects (cashless implementation and training)
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