Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Resolution Certifying the Critical Need for Retiree Appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the hiring of retired Assistant County Executive, Iliana Rodriguez, to an extra-help position to provide additional senior-level strategic coordination and support related to the County's ongoing Vehicle License Fee (VLF) litigation and informational/outreach efforts; and certifying, pursuant to Government Code ?7522.56, that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically-needed position before the post-retirement 180 day separation period expires.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 2012, the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act, which is known as "PEPRA" (Assembly Bill 340), was signed into law, effective January 1, 2013. Additionally, Assembly Bill 197, which amends a portion of the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (1937 Act), was signed into law on the same date to be effective January 1, 2013. Pursuant to this legislation, Government Code ?7522.56 requires a 180-day separation ("sit-out") period following the date of retirement for non-safety retirees who are reemployed by a public agency within the same retirement system.
The 180-day sit-out period may be waived as provided in Government Code ?7522.56(f)(1), if "the employer certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill critically needed position before 180 days have passed and the appointment has been approved by the governing body of the employer in a public meeting." The appointment may not be placed on the consent calendar.
DISCUSSION:
In August 2025, San Mateo County filed litigation against the State of California seeking recovery of approximately $38,000,000 in Vehicle License Fee or VLF-related revenues that are not being fully allocat...
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