DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Resolution to Fill Public Works and Planning Position with Extra-Help Retiree - California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act Exception
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt resolution to fill a Road Operations Lead Supervisor position with Extra-Help retiree, Philip Ferdolage, effective February 3, 2025, finding pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), that a 180-day separation period for retired employee returning to employment as Extra-Help is not applicable based on your Board's certification that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will adopt a resolution consistent with exceptions identified in the provisions of Government Code section 7522.56 (f)(1) which state that, except in certain critically needed positions, retirees are subject to a 180-day separation ("sit-out") period following the date of retirement for employees who are re-employed by a public agency within the same retirement system. The recommended action meets the requirements of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), which went into effect January 1, 2013. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, there would be a reduction in experienced oversight in our Road Maintenance yards.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Sufficient appropriations and revenues for the appointments are included in the FY 2024-25 Department of Public Works and Planning Org 45104514 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On September 12, 2012, the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act, which is known as "PEPRA" (Assembly Bill 340), was signed into law effective January 1, 2013. Additional...
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