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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 Davis for a limited duration to work in the Energy Resources 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 Energy Resources Department (Energy Resources) requests City Council approval to hire Michael Davis, recently retired General Maintenance Supervisor II in Energy Resources, as a Retired Annuitant - Specialized Support - Non-Career, effective December 8, 2021, for a limited duration, to provide critical oversight of the Long Beach Energy Resources Facility (Facility) operations, technical oversight of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, and construction oversight of the Facility solar installation project. Mr. Davis has over 30 years with the City of Long Beach and has the work experience, specialized knowledge, and technical expertise in resolving many ongoing issues with the aging Facility and its related infrastructure, in overseeing the ongoing maintenance of the Gas and Water utilities AMI system, and in providing technical oversight of the Department’s solar installation project. Upo...
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