Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Subject: Resolution Certifying the Critical Need for Retiree Appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the hiring of retired Director of Human Resources Donna Vaillancourt to an extra help position to assist with several countywide and human resources initiatives including executive recruitments, coaching services, employee training, negotiations and special projects, and certifying, pursuant to Government Code ?7522.56(f) (1), 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 1937 Act, was signed into law the same date to be effective January 1, 2013. The PEPRA legislation includes provisions in Government Code ?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 as an employee or through a contract unless:
? The employer certifies the nature of the employment and that appointment is necessary to fill a critically-needed position before the 180 days has passed.
For the exception to apply, legislation requires that your Board, as the employer's governing body, must approve by resolution the appointment in a public meeting and not on the consent calendar.
DISCUSSION:
The Human Resources Department has oversight for a variety of countywide services such as: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; training and development; benefits administration; employee wellness; equal employment...
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