DATE: March 7, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Resolution to Fill Deputy District Attorney Position with Extra-Help Retiree - California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act Exception
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt resolution to fill a Deputy District Attorney position with Extra-Help retiree Keith McWilliams, part time, effective March 7, 2017, 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'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) 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.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose to not approve the recommended action, which would result in a delay of the implementation of the new case management system by several months, affecting public safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and revenues for the appointment are included in the current year budget and will be included in the requested FY 2017-18 budget for District Attorney Org 2860.
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...
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