RESOLUTION NO. 23-0052
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WITH PATRICK GRIFFIN TO SERVE AS INTERIM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, Patrick Griffin [CalPERS ID: 5017784109] retired from the City of Chino in the position of Assistant City Manager in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Patrick Griffin as an interim appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of Information Technology Director for the City of Manhattan Beach under Government Code section 21221(h), effective June 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Government Code section 21221(h) requires an active, publicly posted recruitment for a permanent replacement; and
WHEREAS, the current status of this recru itment is that the recruitment is active and it has been publically announced with applications being accepted; and
WHEREAS, this section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and therefore unless sooner terminated as provided in this Resolution, the term of this Resolution shall be from June 3, 2023 to the earlier of the date on which (a) a duly appointed person assumes the duties of the position of Information Technology Director or (b) Employee reaches 960 hours of service as a retired annuitant in a fiscal year for all PERS covered employers; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between Patrick Griffin and the City of Manhattan 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; 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 maximum base sala ry for this position is $225,336 and the hourly equivalent is $108.33, and the minimum base salary for this position is $172,908 and the hourly equivalent is $83.13; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Patrick Griffin will be $108.33; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Griffin 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, THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City Council of Manhattan Beach hereby certifies the nature of the employment of Patrick Griffin as described herein and detailed in the Employment Agreement between the City of Manhattan Beach and Patrick Griffin.
SECTION 2. That this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Information Technology Director for the City of Manhattan Beach by June 3, 2023. This appointment is critical for the continuity of efficient functioning of the Department and in meeting the Council’s priorities for significant IT projects. Mr. Griffin is uniquely qualified to fulfill this interim assignment because of his previous experience as Interim IT Director with the City of Manhattan Beach along with his specialized skills gained through training and experience during a long and successful career in finance, municipal leadership, and information technology, including experience at the Cities of Orange and Chino, and Information Technology consulting and implementation experience at SDI Presence, LLC (formerly NexLevel).
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the Employment Agreement between the City of Manhattan Beach and Patrick Griffin and directs the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
ADOPTED on May 16, 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
RICHARD MONTGOMERY
Mayor
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk