DATE: March 24, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Behavioral Health Waiver of Extra-Help Maximum Hour Limitation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
1. Adopt resolution to fill a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Division Manager - Managed Care position with Extra-Help retirees Elizabeth Fox and Betty Brown (respectively), Part-time, effective March 30, 2020, finding, pursuant to Government Code section 7522.56 (f)(1), that a 180 day separation period for retired employees returning to employment as Extra-Help is not applicable based on your Board certification that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically-needed position before the 180 day separation period.
2. Authorize a waiver of 28 hours per week to allow for the Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A to work 40 hours per week, not to exceed 960 hours per calendar year, due to the urgent need for staff in response to COVID-19, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will adopt a resolution consistent with exceptions identified in the provisions of Government Code section 7522.56 (f)(1) that, except 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. Approval of the second recommended action will waive the 28 hours per week provision to allow for Extra-Help positions to work 40 hours a week allows for urgent response to COVID-19 with in Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
There is no viable alternative to immediately fill this position due to...
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