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RESOLUTION NO. 16-202
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING BASIS
FOR GC SECTION 21221(H) TO ALLOW A CALPERS RETIREE
TO FILL AN EXECUTIVE POSITION DURING AN ONGOING
RECRUITMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby appoints Robert
Karatsu as an interim appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of Library Director for
the City of Rancho Cucamonga under Government Code section 21221(h), effective January 3,
2017; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Government Code section 21221(h) requires an
active, publicly posted recruitment for a permanent replacement; and
WHEREAS, the current status of this recruitment is that it will be open and accepting
applications prior to Mr. Karatsu assuming the interim position; and
WHEREAS, this section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and therefore will
end on July 1, 2017 or upon filling the position, whichever is earlier; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Robert Karatsu 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; 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 base salary for this position is $12,465 and the hourly
equivalent is $71.92, and the minimum base salary for this position is $8,792 and the hourly
equivalent is $50.72; and
WHEREAS the hourly rate paid to Robert Karatsu will be $60.10; 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 the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby resolves,
the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby certifies 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 position of Library Director for the City of Rancho Cucamonga by January 3,
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2017 because a responsible executive employee is needed to provide leadership, guidance and
direction to Department staff, to assure the continuance and improvements of programs for the
community, oversee the completion of the first phase of the Second Floor of the Library at Victoria
Gardens, and assure an orderly transition for the new Director that we hire.
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December 7, 2016
Robert Karatsu
3003 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
RE: Interim Appointment Library Director during an ongoing recruitment
Dear Mr. Karatsu:
I am pleased to extend to you an offer of employment for the position of Interim Library Director at $60.10 per
hour (Step 1633) with the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
In compliance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act “PEPRA”, the City acknowledges that this interim
appointment will be effective January 3, 2017, and end no later than June 30, 2017, per CalPERS GC Section
21221(h).
Resolution No. 16-202, “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CERTIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF GC SECTION 21221(H) TO ALLOW A
CALPERS RETIREE TO FILL AN EXECUTIVE POSITION DURING AN ONGOING
RECRUITMENT”
By accepting this offer of temporary employment, you agree that the City of Rancho Cucamonga will enroll you
as a retired annuitant and will report your hours worked with the hourly pay rate to CalPERS. As a CalPERS
retiree, you will be limited to working a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year.
Starting Salary Step: 1633 ($60.10/hr.) This is within the Library Director range. No other benefit,
incentive, compensation in lieu of benefits, or other form of compensation will be
paid. The City must enroll Mr. Karatsu as a retired annuitant and his pay rate with
hours worked will be reported in the “my CalPERS” system.
Classification: Interim Appointment Library Director
This offer of employment contains the entire offer. There are no other expressed or implied promises,
representations or contracts being offered to you. Your interim 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) 477-2700, ext. 2401.
Sincerely,
Robert Neiuber
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Department
Attachment: Acknowledgement
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
I understand the 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 CalPERS
employer, and that I have been retired for more than 180 days. 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 or
hearing.
Received and Accepted by
______________________
Date
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