HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-197 N.C.S. 12/07/2009Resolution No. 2009-197 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REQUESTING EIVIPLOYIVIENT EXTENSION FOR
INTERIIVI FINANCE DIRECTOR SANDRA SATO
PURSUANT TO GOVERNIVIENT CODE SECTION 21221 (h)
WHEREAS, Sandra Sato retired from the City of Oakland in the position of Agency
Fiscal and Administrative Manager, effective August 1, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, City Manager John C. Brown appointed Sandra Sato to the position of
Interim Finance Director, a position deemed to be of limited duration and requiring specialized
skills, effective November 16, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, City Manager John C. Brown understood and was aware that Sandra. Sato
was subject to a 960-hour maximum as a retired member in the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (Ca1PERS) at the time of her appointment and would reach her 960-hour
maximum on or about December 14, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, Sandra Sato is expected to reach her 960-hour maximum allowed by
Ca1PERS for temporary employment during the fiscal year on or about December 14, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma conducted a recruitment for the position of Finance
Director in May 2009 and extended the filing deadline date to July 15, 2009 and did not receive a
sufficient number of highly qualified applicants; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has an immediate need to conduct and oversee a series
of in-depth and comprehensive reviews, which require thorough analysis and sound
recommendations for action; and,
WHEREAS, Sandra Sato possesses the necessary and specialized skills as a Finance
Director and has direct experience in municipal finance having served in that capacity for the
Cities of Oakland, Oroville, Suisun City, and Town of Windsor for over eighteen years; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma plans to conduct a second recruitment for the position
of Finance Director in the summer of 2010 and needs the expertise of Sandra Sato until a
replacement can be appointed; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Sato is subject to a 960-hour maximum as a retired member in the
California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS); and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Sato has worked for another public agency in Fiscal Year 2009-2010,
and is expected to reach her maximum of 960 hours for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 on or about
December 14, 2009, and additional work beyond those hours will be required to fulfill the duties
of Interim Finance Manager until a successful recruitment can be completed and a permanent
Finance Manager retained; and,
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WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) permits continued employment in
excess of 960 hours in a fiscal year, if the City requests and Ca1PERS grants approval therefore;
and,
WHEREAS, this resolution will be presented to Ca1PERS before the expiration of Ms.
Sato's 960 hour maximum for the present fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma that:
1. The Ca1PERS Board of Administration is hereby requested to approve an extension
for the temporary employment of Sandra Sato by the City of Petaluma through June 30, 2010,
the end of Fiscal Year 2009-2010, in excess of 960 hours.
2. The CaIPERS Board of Administrators is hereby requested to an approve extension of
the temporary employment of Sandra Sato effective July 1, 2010 through November 15, 2010,
for a total period not exceeding twelve months from her initial appointment, in accordance with
Government Code Section 21221(h).
3. The City Manager shall immediately transmit this resolution and request to the
CaIPERS Board of Administration.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was inU•oduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 7`h day of December,
2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Qarrett, Glass, I-larris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor "forliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ~
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