DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Resolution to Fill Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Position with Extra Help Retiree - California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act Exception
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution to fill a Sheriff's Account Clerk position with Extra-Help retiree Surinder Sandhu, part-time, effective May 25, 2026, 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.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the 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 also went into effect January 1, 2013. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose not to approve the recommended action, which would result in a loss of expertise to address operational needs, train current staff, and sustain essential services in the Sheriff's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for the appointment are included in the FY 2025-26 Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111 Adopted Budget. Appropriations for FY 2026-27, if required, will be included in...
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