HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-115 N.C.S. 07/15/2019Resolution No. 2019-115 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
FOR 180 -DAY WAIT PERIOD EXCEPTION
(Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224)
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the City of Petaluma
must provide Ca1PERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has
passed since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Clare Torina, CALPERS ID 1216760148, retired from the City of Petaluma
in the position of Public Safety Dispatcher, effective June 29, 2019; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no
earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is December 26, 2019, without this
certification resolution; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180 -day wait period
shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement -related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma and Clare Torina certify that Clare
Torina has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement -related
incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council hereby appoints Clare Torina as an extra help
retired annuitant to perform the duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher for the City of Petaluma
under Government Code section 21224, effective July 17, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Clare Torina and the City of Petaluma has been reviewed by this body and is attached
hereto; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and
appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and
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WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor
exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable
duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for this position is $6,434.13 and the hourly
equivalent is $37.12, and the minimum base salary for this position is $5,290.13 and the hourly
equivalent is $30.52; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Clare Torina will be $37.12; and
WHEREAS, Clare Torina has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive,
compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
1, The City Council hereby declares the above recitals to be true and correct and
incorporated into this resolution as findings of the City Council.
2. The City of Petaluma hereby certifies the nature of the employment of Clare Torina as
described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement and that this
appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Public Safety Dispatcher
for the City of Petaluma by July 17, 2019 and to perform work in excess of what regular
staff can do in accordance with Sections 7522.56 and 21224 of the Government Code,
because the addition of Clare Torina as an extra help CalPERS annuitant would allow for up
to 580 hours of overtime from August 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to be eliminated from
the schedule, greatly assisting with the wellness of the Petaluma Police Department
Communications Center staff during a time when there are three vacant full-time Public
Safety Dispatcher positions and one dispatcher is currently on FMLA leave.
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 thepproec as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 151h day of July 2019, firr:
by the following vote:
CityAttorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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