RESOLUTION NO. CC-2304-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN
EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
7522.56 & 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with California Government Code Section 7522.56 the City of Redondo Beach must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date; and WHEREAS, this limited duration appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed “extra help” position in the City of Redondo Beach Information Technology Department; and WHEREAS, Director of Information Technology Christopher Benson retired from the City of Redondo Beach (“City”) on March 24, 2023; and
WHEREAS, other Information Technology management staff also retired at the same time leaving the department with an urgent need for “extra help” to maintain continuity of technological infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, unless the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed “extra help” position sooner than 180 days; and WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach hereby appoints Christopher Benson as an “extra help” retired annuitant to perform the critically needed duties in the Information Technology Department under Government Code Section 21224, effective April 4, 2023; WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; 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;
WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for the Information Technology Director is $14,492 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $83.61 and the minimum base salary for Information Technology Director is $10,246 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $59.11; WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Christopher Benson will be $83.61; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 7522.56 provides that the exception to the 180 day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts a retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, Christopher Benson 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.
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2304-036
AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION TO THE
CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2304-036
AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION TO THE
CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Redondo Beach herby certifies the nature of the appointment of Christopher Benson as “extra help” in the Information Technology Department and as described herein.
SECTION 2. That this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed “extra help” position in the Information Technology Department for the City of Redondo Beach, in order to maintain assistance and continuity in the management of City network infrastructure, public safety network infrastructure, firewalls and City technological infrastructure.
SECTION 3. That this appointment shall be effective April 4, 2023.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4
th day of April, 2023.
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William C Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2304-036
AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION TO THE
CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2304-036 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 4th day of April 2023, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk