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Long Beach City Council
June 21, 2022

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28 RESOLUTION NO. RES-22-0102

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LONG BEACH APPROVING THE EXCEPTION TO
THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224, FOR RETIRED ANNUITANT

DOUGLAS MCKEE
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56 of the Public Employees' Retirement Law, the City of Long Beach must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since their retirement date; and
WHEREAS, DOUGLAS MCKEE, CalPERS ID 4195625456, retired from the City of Long Beach in the position of Manager-Water Treatment, effective June 2, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is November 30, 2022, without this certification resolution; and WHEREAS, Gov. Code 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 City Council, the City Manager, the City of Long Beach and Douglas McKee, certify that Douglas McKee has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City Manager with City Council approval hereby appoints Douglas McKee, as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the duties of the Retired Annuitant- Management Support, for the City of Long Beach under Government Code Section 21224, effective June 27, 2022; and
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WHEREAS, the appointment letter between Douglas McKee and the City of Long Beach has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein; 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 for all CalPERS employers; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other empl oyees performing comparable duties, divicled by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for this position is $30,000 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $173.077, and the minimum base salary for this position is $4,000 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $23.077; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Douglas McKee as a retired annuitant will be $73. 722; and
WHEREAS, Douglas McKee 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
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as Section 1. The City Council hereby certifies the nature of the appointment of Douglas McKee as described herein and detailed in the attached appointme nt letter and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Retired Annuitant - Management Support, for the City of Long Beach by June 27, 2022, for the purpose of providing support to the Water Treatment Division within the Water Department. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) requires each water system to designate at least one Chief Operator who can be contacted within one hour in case of emergency.

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to-day, hands on, operation of the water treatment facility. The compensation for retired annuitant, Douglas McKee, will be $73. 722.

Section 2. Douglas McKee has acquired the relevant experience and specialized skills from their employment with the City of Long Beach as a Manager-Water Treatment. He has acquired the relevant experience, critical certifications, and specialized skills from his 28 years of service with the Department. His management experience dealing with treatment/distribution operational and water quality issues, critical . thinking, decision making, and communication skills in events of operational and water quality emergency situations are key. The department will prioritize filling the vacancy for his position, but his continued involvement until the position is filled is imperative.

Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of June 21 , 20�, by the following vote:

Ayes: Cou ncilmembers: Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Saro, Austin, Richardson.

Noes: Councilmembers: None.

Absent: Councilmembers: Price, Mungo, Uranga.

Recusal(s): Councilmembers: None.

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May 10, 2022
Doug McKee
Dear Mr. McKee:

Christopher J. Garner
General Manager
1800 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807"4931
562.570.2300 I lbwater.org
It is my pleasure to make you a conditional offer of employment as Retired Annuitant - Management Support in the Long Beach Water Department. Your appointment as a PERS retired annuitant will be effective at a mutually agreed upon date, at an hourly rate of $73.722, contingent upon approval by the Human Resources Director and City Council.

As a PERS retired annuitant, you are limited to 960 hours during the PERS fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) and you will not be eligible for step increases. It will be your responsibility to monitor your hours so that they do not exceed the 960-hour limit.

If you accept this conditional offer of employment, please sign, and return this offer letter to Jessica Stoudenmire, Administrative Analyst in the Water Department.

If have any questions, please direct them to Meg Rau, Administrative Officer in the Water Department. She can be reached at 562-570-2375.

On behalf of the department staff, we look forward to continuing to work with you.

Sincerely,
�e2= Gener.al Manager
Acknowledgment .�� /'? c/CA__ Date: 5 /;I /2·2

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