HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-202 N.C.S. 11/15/2010Resolution No. 2010 -202 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REQUESTING EMPLOYMENT EXTENSION FOR
INTERIM DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR PAMELA TUFT,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221 (h)
WHEREAS, Pamela Tuft retired from the City of Petaluma in the position of Director of
General Plan, effective July 5, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, City Manager John C. Brown appointed Pamela Tuft pursuant to
Government Code section 21224 to the position of Interim Department Director overseeing the
Water Resources and Conservation Department, a position deemed to be of limited duration and
requiring specialized skills, effective April 14, 2010 and reappointed her to the position effective
July 1, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, City Manager John C. Brown understood and was aware that Pamela Tuft
was subject to a 960 -hour maximum as a retired member in the California Public Employees'
Retirement System at the time of her appointment and would reach her 960 -hour maximum on or
about November 19, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Pamela Tuft is expected to reach her 960 -hour maximum allowed by the
California Public Employees' Retirement System for temporary employment during the fiscal
year on or about November 19, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Pamela Tuft possesses the necessary and specialized skills as a Interim
Department Director overseeing the Water Resources and Conservation Department and has
experience in municipal department and project management at the City of Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma plans to conduct recruitment for the position of
Director of Water Resources and Conservation in the spring of 2011 and needs the expertise of
Pamela Tuft until a replacement can be appointed; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Tuft is subject to a 960 -hour maximum as a retired member in the
California Public Employees' Retirement System; and,
WHEREAS, Ms Tuft is expected to reach her maximum of 960 hours for fiscal year
2010 -2011 on or about November 19, 2010, and additional work beyond those hours will be
required to fulfill the duties of Interim Department Director overseeing the Water Resources and
Conservation Department until a successful recruitment can be completed and a permanent
Director of Water Resources and Conservation retained; and,
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) permits continued employment in
excess of 960 hours in a fiscal year, if the City requests and the California Public Employees'
Retirement System grants approval therefore; and,
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WHEREAS, this resolution will be presented to the California Public Employees'
Retirement System before the expiration of Ms. Tuft's 960 -hour maximum for the present fiscal
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
that:
The California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administrators is
hereby requested to approve an extension of the temporary employment of Pamela Tuft effective
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for a total period not exceeding twelve months from her
appointment, in accordance with Government Code Section 21221(h); and,
2. The City Manager shall immediately transmit this resolution. and request to the
California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 15` day of November,
2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
Vice Mayor Glass, Healy, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barrett, Harris, Rabbitt,
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
Deputy City Cler
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