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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION 2020-18 AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAITING
PERIOD FOR HIRING A RETIREE |
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Meeting
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December 14,
2020 |
Budgeted: No |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
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Salary & Benefits |
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General
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Prepared
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Suresh
Prasad |
Cost Estimate: |
$15,000 |
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General
Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on December 8, 2020 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: Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board, Arlene Tavani, will retire on December 30, 2020. District is in the process of hiring her replacement, however, there will not be enough time to cross-train the new employee. There is a need for her specialized skills and knowledge of the District, such as dealing with historical document retention, dealing with Public Records Act request, other policy related work, etc. She will provide assessment and training on as needed basis to the District. Ms. Tavani’s unique experience and historical knowledge, after 35 years with the District, makes her the only individual who can carry out these functions.
It would greatly benefit the District to offer a limited-term, part-time contract as a retired annuitant to Ms. Tavani. The contract would be for Ms. Tavani to act as a part-time Executive Assistant at her current hourly rate of $40.57, for up to 300 hours from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. She 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: The Administrative Committee recommends the
Board adopt Resolution 2020-18, Exhibit 17-A,
authorizing an exception to the CalPERS 180-day wait period to hire Ms. Arlene
Tavani as a part-time, limited-term employee.
IMPACTS TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The cost to the District for a 6-month, part-time contract would not exceed $15,000.
EXHIBIT
17-A Resolution 2020-18
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