Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Resolution Approving the Hiring of San Mateo Medical Center Chief Financial Officer, David McGrew, to an Extra Help Position Prior to Post-Retirement 180-Day Separation Period
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the hiring of San Mateo Medical Center Chief Financial Officer (SMMC CFO), David McGrew, to an extra help position to act as Special Projects Coordinator III in an Extra Help position subsequent to retirement, and certifying, pursuant to Government Code ?7522.56, that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position prior to the expiration of the post-retirement 180-day separation period.
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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 1937 Act, was signed into law the same date to be effective January 1, 2013. The PEPRA legislation includes provisions in Government Code Section 7522.56 requiring a 180-day separation (sit-out) period following the date of retirement for non-safety retirees who are re-employed by a public agency within the same retirement system.
The 180-day sit-out period may be waived as provided in Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), if "the employer certifies the nature of the employment, and that the appointment is necessary to fill a 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 a consent calendar.
DISCUSSION:
San Mateo County Health's Chief Information Officer (CIO) position has been v...
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