HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-48RESOLUTION NO. 2020-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING EXCEPTION TO THE 180 -DAY WAIT
PERIOD FOR RETIRED ANNUITANT; AND FURTHER
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code Section 7522.56 the City of Lodi must
provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed
since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Hood, CalPERS ID 7952597534, retired from the City of Lodi in the
position of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Director/Public Information Officer,
effective November 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no
earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is May 6, 2020 without this certification
resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180 -day wait period
shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement -related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council, the City of Lodi, and Jeff Hood certify that Jeff Hood
has not and will not receive a "Golden Handshake" or any other retirement -related incentive;
and
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council hereby appoints Jeff Hood as an extra help retired
annuitant to perform the duties of the part-time Public Information Officer for the City of Lodi
under Government Code Section 21224, effective March 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract, or appointment document
between Jeff Hood and the City of Lodi has been reviewed by this body and is attached hereto
and made a part of this Resolution; 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 monthly base salary for this position is $11,266.66 and the
hourly equivalent is $65.00, and the minimum monthly base salary for this position is
$11,266.66 and the hourly equivalent is $65.00; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Jeff Hood will be $65.00; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Hood 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, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby certify
the nature of the appointment of Jeff Hood 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 part-time Public Information Officer for the City of Lodi by
March 18, 2020, to communicate with public health officials, council, employees and members
of the public regarding actions and activities pertaining to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby appropriate
$60,000 from the General Fund to the City Manager account 10010000.710033 for the above -
referenced part-time Public Information Officer position.
oug Ku e
Mayor
Dated: March 17, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-48 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held March 17, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2020-48
CITY COUNCIL
DOUG KUEHNE, Mayor
ALAN NAKANISHI,
Mayor Pro Tempore
MARK CHANDLER
BOBJOHNSON
JOANNE MOUNCE
March 18, 2020
Mr. Jeff Hood
868 Bernal Road
Galt, CA 95632
Mr. Hood:
CITY OF LODI
2015 "Wine Region of the Year"
HUMAN RESOURCES, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807
www.lodi.g_ov citvclerk0lodi.gov
STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Manager
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney
This letter is to officially offer you employment as a retired annuitant part-time
Public Information Officer with the City of Lodi. This is a short-term assignment to
serve in the capacity of a Public Information Officer to address concerns
regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Your hourly rate of pay will be
$65.00, not to exceed the monthly salary of $11,266.66. Your employment shall
be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year.
Sincerely,
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Adele Post
Human Resources Manager