HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-058 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CERTIFYING BASIS FOR EXCEPTION
TO THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD GC SECTIONS 7522.56 &
21224 TO ALLOW A CALPERS RETIREE TO COMPLETE
REQUIRED WORK ON STAFF INNOVATION FUND GRANT
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015.
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the City of Rancho
Cucamonga must provide CaIPERS this resolution when hiring a CalPERS retiree before 180
days has passed since his or her retirement date certifying the nature of the employment and that
the appointment is critically needed before expiration of 180 days from retirement; and
WHEREAS, Robert Karatsu, CaIPERS ID 4065225329 retired from the City of Rancho
Cucamonga in the position of Library Director effective January 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no
earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is July 10, 2015, without this certification
resolution; and
WHEREAS, 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 Rancho Cucamonga City Council, the City of Rancho Cucamonga, and
Robert Karatsu certify that Robert Karatsu has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or
any other retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby appoints Robert Karatsu as an extra
help retired annuitant to perform the duties of Staff Innovation Fund trainer for the Rancho
Cucamonga Library under Government Code section (21224 or 21227 or 21229 specify which),
effective April 16`h 2015; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Robert Karatsu and the Rancho Cucamonga Library 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; 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 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the maximum monthly base salary for employees performing comparable
duties is $11,281 and the hourly equivalent is $65, and the minimum monthly base salary for
employees performing comparable duties is $7,610 and the hourly equivalent is $43.90; and
RESOLUTION NO. 15-058 - Page 1 of 3
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Robert Karatsu will be $65; and
WHEREAS, Robert Karatsu 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
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, HEREBY
RESOLVES, the nature of the appointment of Robert Karatsu as described herein and detailed
in the attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document and that this appointment
is necessary to fill the critically needed role of Staff Innovation Fund trainer for the City of Rancho
Cucamonga by April 1611, 2015, because the Staff Innovation Fund is a grant from the California
State Library to the Rancho Cucamonga Library to conduct training to five library jurisdictions
statewide. Robert Karatsu was named in the grant (originally received in July 2014) as one of the
trainers (in his capacity as Library Director) for the Staff Innovation Fund. In order for the grant
to be successful, Robert Karatsu will need to finish his commitment to the Staff Innovation Fund
grant, conducting trainings on Project Management, Grants Management, Grant Pitch Process,
the LSTA Process, and working with individual to develop and complete their grant applications.
Even though Robert Karatsu has retired, the requirements of the grant continue and must be met
and completed by June 3011, 2015, otherwise grant monies will need to be returned.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-058 - Page 2 of 3
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1511 day of April 2015.
AYES: Alexander, Kennedy, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
ennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice e olds, City Clerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Special Meeting
of said City Council held on the 151 day of April 2015.
Executed this 161h day of April 2015, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
e . Reynolds, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 15-058 - Page 3 of 3