RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORTUNA APPOINTING RETIRED ANNUITANT ALAN MENDES,
AS AN EXTRA HELP, PART-TIME RESERVE POLICE OFFICER
FOR THE FORTUNA POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56, 21224, 21227, and 21229 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law permits the governing body to appoint a CalPERS retiree to an extra help position requiring specialized skills of limited duration or employment is needed during an emergency, and provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, theCity of Fortuna and Officer Alan Mendes certify that Officer Alan Mendes has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; 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; and WHEREAS, the maximum hourly compensation for this position is $22.7659 per hour; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Alan Mendes will be $22.7659; and WHEREAS, Alan Mendes 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 Fortuna hereby certifies the nature of the employment of Officer Alan Mendes for extra help and that this appointment is necessary to curb the City’s overtime costs and assist with staffing shortages.
PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fortuna, California, on this 3rd day of February 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mike Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Siana Emmons, City Clerk