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RESOLUTION Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 for Loretta Jones (approves temporary employment of a retired employee)
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WHEREAS, Government Code §7522.56 authorizes a retired person to work for a CalPERS employer without reinstating from retirement as a temporary "retired annuitant", not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Government Code §7522.56 provides that a retired person shall not be eligible to be employed by a CalPERS employer for a period of 180 days following the date of retirement without reinstating from retirement, except under certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, Government Code §7522.56 provides an exception to the 180-day waiting period if the City Council of the City of San Leandro certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Leandro must certify and approve the appointment in a public meeting and the item may not be placed on a consent calendar; and
WHEREAS, Loretta Jones (CalPERS ID # xxxxxx8573) retired from the City of San Leandro in the position of Administrative Specialist-Police effective December 10, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Loretta Jones shall not be eligible to be employed for 180 days after the retirement date, which is June 8, 2014, without this certification resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby approves and certifies the appointment of Loretta Jones and that this appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position for the City of San Leandro before 180 days have passed following the date of retirement.