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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION 2019-05 AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT
PERIOD FOR HIRING A RETIREE |
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Meeting
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May 20,
2019 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
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Salary & Benefits |
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General
Manager |
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Prepared
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Suresh
Prasad |
Cost Estimate: |
$85,000 |
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General
Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on May 13, 2019 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA Compliance: This action
does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: Planning and Engineering Manager/District Engineer, Larry Hampson, will retire on May 31, 2019. Some of his duties will be transferred to existing District staff. However, there is a need for his specialized skills and knowledge of District projects, such as the Sleepy Hollow Intake Facility Project. He will provide assessment and oversight on District projects. Mr. Hampson’s unique experience and historical knowledge, after 28 years with the District, make him the only individual who can carry out these functions. The District is also required to have a registered Professional Engineer on staff and currently, Mr. Hampson is the only staff member who is a registered Professional Engineer.
It would greatly benefit the District to offer a limited-term, part-time contract as a retired annuitant to Mr. Hampson. The contract would be for Mr. Hampson to act as a District Engineer at his former hourly rate of $78.03, for up to 960 hours from June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020. He would not receive any benefits, other than those mandated by state and federal law.
The California Public Retirement System (CalPERS) requires that the governing body of any agency wishing to hire a retiree prior to 180-days following their retirement date, pass a resolution to that effect. The resolution must be presented and considered in open session, not on the consent calendar.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board adopt Resolution 2019-05, Exhibit 20-A,
authorizing an exception to the CalPERS 180-day wait period to hire Larry
Hampson as a part-time, limited-term employee.
IMPACTS TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The cost to the District for a 12-month, part-time contract would not exceed $85,000.
EXHIBIT
20-A Resolution
2019-05
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