HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-060 - 180-Day wait period exception and interim appointment of retiree Karen CaldwellRESOLUTION NO. 2021-060
May 18, 2021
A RESOLUTION FOR 180 -DAY WAIT PERIOD EXCEPTION AND
INTERIM APPOINTMENT OF RETIREE KAREN CALDWELL
GC sections 7522.56 & 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the Redding City Council
must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has
passed since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Karen Caldwell, Ca1PERS ID 7846624525, retired from the City of Redding in the
position of Executive Assistant I in the Redding Police Department, effective May 10, 2021; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no earlier
than 180 days after the retirement date, which is November 6, 2021, 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 Redding City Council, the City of Redding and Karen Caldwell certify that
Karen Caldwell has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement -related
incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council hereby appoints Karen Caldwell as an interim
appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of Executive Assistant I for the City of
Redding Police Department under Government Code section 21224, effective May 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the current status of this recruitment is in process and is anticipated to be complete
by the end of June 2021; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between
Karen Caldwell and the City of Redding has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein;
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 not exceed 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 base salary for this position is $4,463.33 and the hourly equivalent is
$25.75, and the minimum base salary for this position is $3,497.87 and the hourly equivalent is
$20.18; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Karen Caldwell will be $25.75; and
WHEREAS, Karen Caldwell, 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
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Redding City Council hereby certifies the
nature of the appointment of Karen Caldwell as described herein and that this appointment is
necessary to fill the critically needed position of Executive Assistant I for the City of Redding
Police Department during recruitment for a permanent appointment. Karen Caldwell will be
assigned the title of Executive Assistant I, and she will be assuming all of the roles and
responsibilities of that position. The recruitment for the full time position of Executive Assistant
I in the Redding Police Department is currently in process and expected to be completed by July
2021. With 41 years of City employment, Karen Caldwell has the skills and understanding of the
City's processes, procedures, laws, regulations, and ordinances to provide to the department and
safety to the community during this transition.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of May, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ATTEST:
PAMELA MIZE, Ci0j Clerk
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IN D. R SNER, ayor
FORM APPROVED:
BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney