DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Resolution to Fill Deputy Director Position with Extra-Help-Retiree-California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act Exception and Waive the Extra-Help Weekly Maximum Hours Limitation for Calendar Year 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt resolution to fill Department of Social Services' Deputy Director position with Extra-Help retiree Linda Espinosa, full-time, effective May 18, 2022, 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; and,
2. Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week maximum limitations for Extra-Help position in the Department of Social Services as listed on Attachment A for calendar year 2022, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions 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 related action meets the requirements of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), which went into effect January 1, 2013. In addition, approval would waive the 28 hours per week maximum limitations for the Extra-Help position. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, there would be a reduction in oversight and experience in the Department of Social Service...
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