DATE: March 28, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner
SUBJECT: Resolution to Fill Communications Dispatcher Position with Extra-Help-Retiree-
California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act Exception
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt resolution to fill a Sheriff-Coroner's Communications Dispatcher position with Extra-Help retiree, Tina Ortiz, part time, effective March 28, 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 positon 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 the full time Communications Dispatchers working further overtime to staff the shifts that would be covered by this extra-help employee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and revenues for the appointment are included in the FY 2016-17 Sheriff-Coroner Org 3111 Adopted Budget. Appropriations for FY 2017-18, if required, will be included in the department's requested budget.
DISCUSSION:
On September 12, 2012, the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act, which is kno...
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