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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving an exception to the 180-day waiting period for Public Agencies pursuant to Government Code 7522.56 and 21224, to hire Ms. Francine S. Wiegelman for a limited duration to work in the Financial Management Department. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act added Section 7522.56 to the Government Code, which set forth post-retirement employment requirements applicable to all retirees who are employed by CalPERS employers on or after January 1, 2013. This change added the requirement that all retirees must wait 180 days after their retirement date before they are eligible to begin post-retirement employment with a CalPERS agency. An exception to the 180-day wait period can be made if a public agency certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed. The appointment must be approved by the governing body of the employer in a public meeting and may not be placed on a consent calendar.
The Financial Management Department requests City Council approval to hire Ms. Wiegelman, former Assistant City Controller in Financial Management, as a Retired Annuitant- Specialized Support, effective January 18, 2023, for a limited duration, to transfer her knowledge to staff and train her replacement in the areas of Legacy Payroll System, MOUs and all payroll reporting requirements and regulations. She will also document the intricacies and background of the payroll processes that she has managed, in addition to serving as a critical backup to stabilize operations.
Ms. Wiegelman has over 20 years of payroll experience with the City of Long Beach (City) which includes implementing and ensuring compliance with federal, State, CalPERS, and other requirements related to payroll. She is also technically proficient in the use of the legacy payroll system and has worked with the Technology and Innova...
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