Resolution/CalPERS Resolution
Rev: 11/22/17
RESOLUTION NO. 23 - _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
FOR EXCEPTION TO THE 180 -DAY WAITING PERIOD TO HIRE ,
ERIC CALLEJA, A RETIRED ANNUITANT AS A TEMPORARY
EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEE (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
7522.56 AND 21224) TO PERFORM WORK IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AS A HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the City of Santa Clara must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date;
WHEREAS, Eric Calleja (CalPERS ID 9856093535) retired from the City of Santa Clara in the position of Housing Development Officer in the Community Development Department, effective December 31, 2022;
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is June 29, 2023, w ithout this certification resolution;
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180 day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara and Eric Calleja certify that Eric Calleja has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara hereby appoints Eric Calleja as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the critically needed duties of Temporary Employee for the City of Santa Clara under Government Code section 21224, effective March 20, 2023; WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between the City of Santa Clara and Eric Calleja has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein; WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar;
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Resolution/CalPERS Resolution
Rev: 11/22/17
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, effective December 25, 2022, the maximum hourly salary rate for the Temporary Employee position is $214.06, and the minimum hourly equivalent is $17.20; WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Eric Calleja will be $74.49; and
WHEREAS, Eric Calleja 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Santa Clara hereby certifies the appointment of Eric Calleja and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Temporary Employee for the City of Santa Clara by March 20, 2023. The retired annuitant was the Housing Development Officer for the Housing/Community Development Department and will be rehired performing the comparable duties of the Housing Development Officer classification. The City would like to rehire Eric Calleja to aid with several special projects related to the ongoing administration of the City’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs that would draw upon his expertise with both City and HUD procedures, project management of capital projects, and developing Santa Clara-specific training for the new HUD grants manager .
Resolution/CalPERS Resolution
Rev: 11/22/17
2. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE DAY OF __, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST:
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Calleja, Eric – Offer Letter