1 RESOLUTION NO. ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA FINDING THE POSITION OF
GENERAL MANAGER OF GLENDALE WATER & POWER TO BE
AVAILABLE DUE TO A LEAVE OF ABSENCE PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(g) AND APPOINTING
MANNY ROBLEDO AS ACTING GENERAL MANAGER OF
GLENDALE WATER & POWER
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(g) addresses 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 a contracting agency to employ a CalPERS retiree for a period not to exceed one year in a position found to be available by the City Council due to a leave of absence granted to an employee on payroll status and requiring specialized skills; and WHEREAS, the position of General Manager of Glendale Water & Power for the City of Glendale became available on July 25, 2024 due to the leave of absence of the incumbent General Manager of Glendale Water & Power and the City wishes to fill the position during the leave of absence to ensure the continued operation of Glendale Water & Power; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to find that the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power position became available on July 25, 2024 due to the leave of absence of the incumbent General Manager of Glendale Water & Power and to further find that the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power position requires specialized skills; and WHEREAS, Manny Robledo has many years of management experience with an extensive history in leading and managing utility departments and units, including as Director of Utilities for the City of Azusa and management of electric operations and integrated resource planning for the City of Anaheim and the Southern California Public Power Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to appoint Manny Robledo, a CalPERS retired annuitant, as acting General Manager of Glendale Water & Power pursuant to Government Code section 21221(g), effective August 5, 2024; and WHEREAS, it is understood by the City and Manny Robledo that his appointment as acting General Manager of Glendale Water & Power will end at the earliest to occur of the following: (1) when the leave of absence of the incumbent General Manager of Glendale Water & Power terminates, (2) the position of General Manager of Glendale Water & Power becomes vacant, or (3) February 1, 2025; and 2 WHEREAS, it is understood by the City and Manny Robledo that the combined total hours to be served by Manny Robledo 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 section 7522.56(d); 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 minimum hourly rate for the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power position is $102.77, and the maximum hourly rate for this position is $152.29; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Manny Robledo for his services as Acting General Manager of Glendale Water & Power is $152.29, which is not less than the minimum or in excess of the maximum hourly rate paid to other employees performing comparable duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Glendale, 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. The Council finds the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power position became available on July 25, 2024 due to the leave of absence of the incumbent General Manager of Glendale Water & Power and further finds that the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power position requires specialized skills.
Section 3. The Council hereby appoints Manny Robledo, a CalPERS retired annuitant, as acting General Manager of Glendale Water & Power pursuant to Government Code section 21221(g), from August 5, 2024 until the earliest to occur of the following: (1) when the leave of absence of the incumbent General Manager of Glendale Water & Power terminates, (2) the position of General Manager of Glendale Water & Power becomes vacant, or (3) February 1, 2025.
Section 4. The Council hereby approves the hourly rate paid to Manny Robledo for his services as acting General Manager of Glendale Water & Power of $152.29. 3 ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Glendale, California on the ___ day of July, 2024, by the following vote:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, PhD, Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ________________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the _______ day of ____________________, 2024, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk