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Home My WebLink About2026-004 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING BASIS FOR EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD TO ALLOW A CALPERS RETIREE TO FILL A CRITICALLY NEEDED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 &21224) r WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56 and the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since his or her retirement date; and WHEREAS, Alice Espinoza retired from the City of Rancho Cucamonga in the position of Account Technician, effective December 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 requires post-retirement employment commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date,which is June 29, 2026,without this certification resolution; and WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180-day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Alice Espinoza certify that Alice Espinoza has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby appoints Alice Espinoza as an extra help retired annuitant to perform the duties of Account Technician for the City of Rancho Cucamonga under Government Code section 21224, effective January 26, 2026; and WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between Alice Espinoza and the City of Rancho Cucamonga has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein; and WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year for all CalPERS employers; and WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 equal the hourly rate; and WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for the position of Account Technician is $6,051 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $34.91, and the minimum base salary for this position is $4,485 monthly and the hourly equivalent is $25.88; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Alice Espinoza will be $34.91 hourly; and Resolution No. 2026-004 — Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, Alice Espinoza has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga herby certifies the nature of the appointment of Alice Espinoza as described herein and detailed in the attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document (Exhibit A) and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed special assignment as Account Technician for the City of Rancho Cucamonga by January 26, 2026, to advise current staff on payroll operations and develop a payroll training manual for current and future employees. Resolution No. 2026-004 — Page 2 of 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2111 day of January, 2026. r L. D nnis Michael, ayor ATTEST: `p n m evy, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Kim Sevy, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 21 st day of January, 2026. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 22' day of January, 2026, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. 0 kZV- Ki evy, Ci Clerk Resolution No. 2026-004— Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A Mayor Dennis MIChool I Mayor Prormalynno0 Krnaedy 1 Council M-6on Ryan A Hmthiwm Krioine D SCell,Ashley N Sndlrr Crly Mar.O-r flit.C Co. 10500 Cl*Gnler I Raneh.C--a 0o,CA 9173 0 1 1.909-0747001 CNyo1RC w January 22,2026 Alice Espinoza 6925 Eastwood Ave Alta Loma,CA 91701 RE:Conditional Offer of Employment for Extra Help Assignment Dear Ms.Espinoza: i am pleased to extend to you an offer of an at-will,provisional appointment to an Extra Help Assignment under Gov.Code section 21224 with the City of Rancho Cucamonga.This special project is to provide guidance on payroll operations and to develop a payroll training manual for current and future staff.If you accept this assignment,your pay rate would be$34.91 per hour.This assignment is to perform work of limited duration and would and when the special project Is completed. Your start date will be January 26,2026. In compliance with the Public Employees,Pension Reform Act"PEPRA",the City acknowledges that you have the specialized skills and experience needed to perform this special assignment of limited duration, per CalPERS GC Section 21224. By accepting this offer of at-wilt,Provisional employment you confirm that you were of normal retirement age when you retired on December 30,2025.Furthermore,you certify that you did not receive any unemployment insurance payments within 12 months prior to this appointment for previous retired annuitant work with any CalPERS employer. In addition,you agree that the City of Rancho Cucamonga wilt enroll you as a retired annuitant and will report your hours worked with the hourly pay rate to CalPERS.As a CaIPERS retiree,you wit[be limited to working a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year for all CalPERS contracting agencies. Starting Salary:$34.91 hourly.This rate is within the Account Technician pay range.No other benefit, incentive,compensation in lieu of benefits,or other form of compensation will be paid, Classification:Temporary,At-Will,Provisional Appointment of Limited Duration The City makes no representation,promises,guarantees,or warranties,expressed or implied,on the impact,if any,the acceptance of this offer may have upon your CalPERS retirement benefits,status, duties,and/or obligations.In entering into this agreement,you acknowledge that you have not relied upon such representations(none of which being in existence)in assessing the CeIPERS-related impact of your employment.Therefore,by signing below you release the City,its employees,elected officials,agents or attorneys from any and all CalPERS-related claims or liabilities that may arise in connection with employment pursuant to this Agreement This offer of employment contains the entire offer.There are no other expressed or implied promises, representations or contracts being offered to you.Your provisional employment is considered"at will'and termination may occur at any time with or without cause. If you have any questions regarding your appointment,please feel free to call me at(909)774-2401. Robert Neiuber Human Resources Director 1 ire Mar-L 0,Mahaal I Manor Pro Tam ly—B Kennedy C-11 M-6—Ryon A Hmch—&Kmlme D S-fl,Ashby N Se.rl Gy M.Mq-One C Ca. C1T--Y OF ' ' ' IOSOD G.k Cenfar I Aancho Cucomongc,CA 917J0 I L909•�T7.2700 1 wW.+CayarRC m r ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT I,Alice Espinoza,understand and accept the above terms and conditions of employment.I certify that I did not receive any unemployment insurance payments within the 12 months prior to this appointment for previous retired annuitant work with any CaIPERS employer.I further understand that,if hired,I would be an at-will employee and that termination may occur at any time with or without cause without right of appeal I or hearing. ��Received end Aoc7apted by Date I • I