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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 Michael J. Mais for a limited duration to work in the Law Department (Office of the City Attorney). (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 Law Department requests the City Council approval to hire Michael J. Mais, recently retired Assistant City Attorney, as a Retired Annuitant-Management Support-NC effective January 5, 2022, for a limited duration, to provide critically needed legal services and support. Since 1995, Mr. Mais has been the primary legal advisor to the Development Services and Airport departments. Long Beach Airport has one of the most unique regulatory structures in the United States given its status as being one of only four airports in the country that is “slot controlled” and regulated by defined hours of operation. Given the length of time, Mr. Mais has exclusively advised these two departments he has acquired a unique institutional and legal knowledge and skill set that are critical to the operation of these departments. In his retired annuitant Management Support role, Mr. Mais will be in a posit...
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