Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment Pursuant to Government Code ?7522.56 for Norma Goodman
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution for an exception to the 180-day waiting period per Government Code ?7522.56 for temporary employment of a retired employee certifying that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed following the date of retirement.
BACKGROUND
Government Code ?7522.56(f) requires a 180-day waiting period before a retiree can return to work for a CalPERS employer without reinstating from retirement, except under certain specified circumstances. An exception to the 180-day waiting period is permitted by law if the City Council presents CalPERS with a resolution that approves the appointment in which the employer has certified 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 passed in a public meeting and may not be placed on the consent calendar.
Analysis
Norma Goodman was employed as a Public Safety Dispatcher for six years before being promoted to Administrative Specialist - Police and worked in the Police Department for nearly 22 years until her retirement on September 9, 2024. The Police Department is requesting approval to re-hire Norma Goodman as an extra help retired annuitant for a limited duration to support the operations in the 911 Communications Center.
Over her 22-year career with the San Leandro Police Department, Ms. Goodman has assisted the Communications Center in the capacity of a Public Safety Dispatcher or trainer due to staffing shortages or vacancies in this difficult to fill position. Ms. Goodman's expertise as a tenured Public Safety Dispatcher and train...
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