HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-035 - ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 19-035
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).
WHEREAS in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 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 Sandra Ramirez retired from City of Rancho Cucamonga in the position of
Management Analyst III, effective June 4, 2019; and
WHEREAS section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no
earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is December 1, 2019, without this
certification resolution; and
WHEREAS the City has a critical need for a temporary employee to manage continuity for
treasury management functions and efficiently and effectively manage two critical request for
proposal projects; and
WHEREAS Sandra Ramirez has the specialized skills and knowledge necessary to
maintain the continuity of treasury management operations and two requests for proposals
(RFPs) projects such that her appointment is necessary to fill this critically needed assignment
before the 180 days have passed; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the City of Rancho
Cucamonga and Sandra Ramirez certify that Sandra Ramirez 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 Sandra
Ramirez as an extra help, special assignment retiree annuitant to perform the duties of
Department Management for the City of Rancho Cucamonga under Government Code section
21224, effective June 6, 2019 and ending on or prior to November 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Sandra Ramirez and the City of Rancho Cucamonga has been reviewed by this body
and attached herein; and
WHEREAS no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment or
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
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WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for the position of Department Manager is $10,367
and the hourly equivalent is $59.81, and the minimum base salary for this position is $6,020 and
the hourly equivalent is $34.73; and
WHEREAS the hourly rate paid to Sandra Ramirez will be $46.84; and
WHEREAS Sandra Ramirez 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 City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby certifies the nature of the
appointment of Sandra Ramirez as described herein and detailed in the attached employment
agreement/contract/appointment document and that this appointment is necessary to fill the
critically needed special assignment as Department Manager for the City of Rancho Cucamonga
by June 6, 2019, to manage continuity for treasury management functions and efficiently and
effectively manage two requests for proposals (RFPs) for the City.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2019.
P'FUJ , ��I/
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
Janice C. Reynolds, Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, Janice C. Reynolds, 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 51h day of June 2019.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 6th day of June, 2019, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Janice C. Reynolds, Clerk
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Mayor L. Dennis Michael I Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy
Council Members Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Sam Spagnolo
City Manager John R. Gillison
10500 Civic Center Drive I Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 1909.477.2700 1 www.CityofRC.us
June 6, 2019
Sandra Ramirez
6637 Jasper Street
Alta Loma, CA 91701
RE: Special Duty Assignment of Department Manager
Dear Ms. Ramirez:
I am pleased to extend to you an offer of employment for the special duty assignment of Department Manager
at $46.84 per hour 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 June 6, 2019, and end no later than November 30, 2019, per CalPERS exception
to the 180 -day waiting GC Section 7522.56 and GC Section 21224.
Resolution No. 19-xxx, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA 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).
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 CaIPERS. As a CalPERS
retiree, you will be limited to working a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year.
Starting Salary Step: 6585 ($46.84/hr.) This hourly rate is within the Department Manager pay range. No
other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefits, or other form of
compensation will be paid. The City must enroll you as a retired annuitant and your
pay rate with hours worked will be reported in the "my CalPERS" system.
Classification: Retired Annuitant — Special Assignment as Department Manager
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 Ms. Ramirez's CalPERS retirement benefits, status, duties,
and/or obligations. Ms. Ramirez acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement, she has not relied upon such
representations (none of which being in existence) in assessing the CalPERS-related impact of her employment.
Therefore, by signing below Ms. Ramirez releases the City, it's 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 interim employment is considered "at will" and termination
may occur at any time with or without cause.
Mayor L Dennis Michael I Mayor Pro Tem Lynn* B. Kennedy
Council Members Ryon A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Sam Spagno!o
City Manager John R. Gillison
10500 Civic Center Drive I Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 1909 477.2700 1 www.CityofRC. us
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
I understand the term,,:; 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 CalPER'S
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 or hearing.
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