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CC - Item 3K - CalPERS Waiver for Don Anderson ROSEMEAD CITY COU9~CIL STAFF QZEPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: OLIVER CHI, CITY MANAGER C~~~ DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2008 SUBJECT: CALPERS~WAIVER OF 960-HOUR RULE FOR DON ANDERSON SUMMARY Public Employee Retirement Law prohibits a retired annuitant from working more than 960 hours in a fiscal year unless a resolution is adopted in accordance with Government Code section 21224(h). Don Anderson, a retired CaIPERS annuitant has been working for the City for approximately two years and is close to his hour limit for the current fiscal year. Staff is currently working on a permanent plan for his position, and will be ready to move forward by July 1, 2009. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City,Council adopt Resolution 2008-79 (Attached) requesting an employment extension per Government Code section 21221(h). LEGAL REVIEW The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed Resolution. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: ~Y~\~ ~ Matthew E. Hawkesworth Assistant City Manager -Internal Business Units Attachment: Resolution 2008-79 APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: O ~ ITEM NUMBER: ~~ RES®~Ul~l®~V a 2008-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEfiIIEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE CALPERS 960-HOUR RULE FOR DONALD ANDERSON. WHEREAS, Donald Anderson retired from the City of Duarte in the position of Director of Public Safety Coordination, effective June 8, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead appointed Donald Anderson to the position of Interim Public Safety Director, a position deemed to be of limited duration and requiring specialized skills, effective December 6, 2006; and WHEREAS, Donald Anderson is expected to reach his maximum of 960 hours this fiscal year on or about January 15, 2009; and WHEREAS, due to the appointment of a new Lieutenant and Sergeant to the City of Rosemead by the Sheriff's department and the subsequent creation of several new public safety programs within the community, recruitment for this position has been postponed pending the appointment of a permanent Director; and WHEREAS, Donald Anderson has extensive experience in public safety, sheriff department collaboration and the development of community involvement programs; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: That the CaIPERS Board of Administration be requested to approve an extension in accordance with Government Code section 21221(h) for the temporary employment of Donald Anderson for 960 additional hours or through June 30, 2009. An appointment made under this section of this subdivision may not ,exceed a total of 12 months. ` PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December 2008. John Tran MAYOR ATTEST: Gloria Molleda City Clerk