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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 Mariel Sipman for a limited duration to work in the Financial Management Department. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On January 1, 2013, the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act added Sections 7522.56 and 7522.57 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’s approval to hire Mariel Sipman, current Fire Department Administrative Officer, effective January 8, 2018, for a limited duration, to assist with the facilitation of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation project, LB COAST, the City’s new Financial and Human Resources system. Since Ms. Sipman’s proposed start date is less than the required 180-day waiting period subsequent to her retirement on December 31, 2017, City Council approval to hire Ms. Sipman is being requested. The approved rate of pay will be $51.00 per hour. This amount represents the compensation paid to other employees performing comparable duties and will be funded with salary savings in the Financial Management Department.
Ms. Sipman will assist in the development and implementation of complex budgeting of public safety payroll (over 1,740 full-time equivalent...
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