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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 Steve Suttles for a limited duration to work in the Technology and Innovation Department. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On January 1, 2013, the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act added Sections 7522.56 and 21224 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 Technology and Innovation Department (TID) requests City Council approval to hire Steve Suttles, recently retired Communications Specialist VI in TID, as a Retired Annuitant - Management Support, effective November 9, 2021, for a limited duration, to act as the interim Data Center Officer while TID conducts a recruitment for a permanent replacement. Mr. Suttles worked with the City of Long Beach (City) for over 30 years. Mr. Suttles’ continued support of the TID’s operations in the Data Center is critical due to his institutional knowledge and expertise. During his 30-year tenure with the City, Mr. Suttles worked with almost every City department and almost every City application and team. He oversaw the growth of the Data Center to over 1,000 physical servers followed by the evolution of those physical servers to virtual server technology. Mr. Suttles capably managed the backend services...
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