DATE: July 11, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Resolution to fill Water/Wastewater Specialist III with Extra-Help retiree per California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act Exception
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution to fill a Water/Wastewater Specialist III with extra-help retiree, Jeff Weldon, part-time, effective July 12, 2017, finding, pursuant to Government Code section 7522.56(f)(1), the Board certifies 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 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):
There is no viable alternative to the recommended action. The County, via County Service Areas (CSAs) and Waterwork Districts (WWDs), operates 12 permitted Grade III wastewater facilities and 23 water systems. Due to the recent retirement of the Supervising Water/Wastewater Specialist and the unanticipated retirement of two Water/Wastewater Specialists, the County only has one active employee holding a Grade III wastewater certification and that one individual is not physically capable of managing the daily operations of all 12 wastewater facilities. Mr. Weldon holds the required wastewater and water certifications and is willing to work part-time, utilizing his certificates; until the vacant positions are filled or current Water/Wastewater Specialists pass their Grad...
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