DATE: January 10, 2023
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES
FROM: Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director TITLE: EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion for a Resolution approving an exception to the 180-day wait period for hiring retired CalPERS member Suthichai Livingston as a Retired Annuitant – Police Officer.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff recommend that the City Council approve the Resolution for an exception to the 180-day wait period for hiring a retired annuitant as an extra-help employee.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) made substantial changes to the public employee pension laws in California. One of those changes required retired annuitants to be separated from employment for at least 180 days before returning to work for an employer in the same retirement system from which they receive a pension. An exception may be made if the governing body adopts a resolution to waive the waiting period for separation. The waiver allows an employer to hire a retired annuitant to perform work of limited duration, such as the elimination of backlogs, limited term special projects, and work that is in excess of what regular staff can reasonably perform.
Police Services has a number of Police Officer vacancies, including the recent retirement of Officer Suthichai Livingston. The staffing shortage is impacting Police Services ability to provide basic services to the community. Adding experienced personnel will greatly assist in this effort. Police Services is requesting that the retiree be hired to work on a limited term basis as a Retired Annuitant – Police Officer in the traffic unit as a traffic officer due to the high number of traffic collisions in the City.
As a retired annuitant, Mr. Livingston will be limited to no more than 960 work hours per fiscal year.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed action meets the Effective and Culturally Responsive Government Council goal.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Human Resources Department coordinated with Police Services.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
No impact on the approved fiscal year operating budget is anticipated.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Appointment Letter
Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. _________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAITING PERIOD TO HIRE A CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224 WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code Section 7522.56 the City of Salinas must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date; and WHEREAS, Suthichai Livingston, CalPERS ID 3484026902 retired from the City of Salinas, Police Services, from the position of Police Officer, effective December 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, Section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is June 28, 2023, without this certification; WHEREAS, Section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180-day waiting period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas and Suthichai Livingston certify that Suthichai Livingston has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City Council/City of Salinas hereby appoints Suthichai Livingston as an extra-help retired annuitant to perform duties of a Police Officer, for the City of Salinas Police Services under Government Code Section 21224, effective January 17, 2023; WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract, or appointment document between Suthichai Livingston and the City of Salinas 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 salary for this position is $9,632 and the hourly equivalent is $55.5716, and the minimum base salary for this position is $7,548 and the hourly equivalent is $43.5436; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Suthichai Livingston will be $52.9242; and WHEREAS, Suthichai Livingston 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 hereby certifies the nature of the appointment of Suthichai Livingston as described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document and that his appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Police Officer for the City of Salinas by January 17, 2023, because of a staffing shortage in Police Services and the critical need to have an assigned traffic officer.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of January 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________________ Kimbley Craig, Mayor ATTEST:
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Patricia Barajas, City Clerk
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