CC RES 2002-038 RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF ALLOWED
EMPLOYMENT FOR A RETIRED EMPLOYEE PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, over the last three years, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes had two
high level vacancies in the Public Works Department (Deputy Director of Public Works
and Senior Engineer) that proved to be very difficult to fill. Applicants either did not
meet the minimum qualifications for the positions, or qualified applicants declined the
City's job offers; and,
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 21221(h) allows a city to hire a
retiree from the California Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to a position
requiring specialized skills on a temporary basis. The retired person will not be subject
to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as such employment does
not exceed 960 hours in a calendar year; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2001, in order to assure the continued efficient
operation of the Public Works Department, the City hired Mr. Donald R. Noble, a
CaIPERS retiree who has significant experience as a public works employee, to serve
as interim Deputy Director of Public Works. Pursuant to California Government Code
requirements, Mr. Noble worked less than 960 hours for the City during 2001; and,
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2002, the City filled the vacant Senior Engineer
position with a regular full-time employee. In addition to the need to provide immediate
training for this new employee, the Public Works Department continues to require an
interim Deputy Director of Public Works with a high level of experience and knowledge
to management a number of major capital improvement projects, as well as day-to-day
supervision of the Department's other critical functions. Therefore, Mr. Noble resumed
work for the City on January 2, 2002
WHEREAS, Mr. Noble's service to the City in 2002 has not yet exceeded the 960
hour limitation set forth in Government Code Section 21221(h). However, based on his
current work schedule, he would reach this limit on June 14, 2002. Based on the City's
past experience, this would not allow sufficient time for the City to complete a new
recruitment for a permanent Deputy Director of Public Works. After allowing a "rest
period" following the last unsuccessful recruitment in 2001, the City reissued the job
announcement for the Deputy Director of Public Works position on May 20, 2002. The
City hopes to fill the position by December 20, 2002.
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2002-
21 requesting the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System
to approve an extension of allowed employment for a retired employee pursuant to the
California Government Code. On May 9, 2002, CaIPERS staff contacted the City and
requested specific amendments to Resolution No. 2002-21, which require subsequent
review and approval by the City Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code Section
21221(h), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes requests that the Board of Administration of
the Public Employees' Retirement System allow the employment extension for Donald
R. Noble with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes through December 31, 2002.
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a conformed copy to the Board of Administration of the Public Employees'
Retirement System.
Section 3: Resolution No. 2002-21 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of May 2002.
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ATTEST:
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0 I - CLERK
tate of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2002-38 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 21, 2002.
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Resolution No. 2002-38
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