HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 2024-014 - 180 Day Wait Period Exception for Kimberly NiemerRESOLUTION NO. 2024-014
February 6, 2024
A RESOLUTION FOR EXCEPTION TO THE 180 -DAY WAIT PERIOD
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, Kimberly Niemer retired from the City of Redding in the position of Director
of Community Services, effective December 2, 2023; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no
earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is May 31, 2024, 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 Kimberly Niemer certify
that Kimberly Niemer has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement
related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council hereby appoints Kimberly Niemer as an extra help
retired annuitant to manage the Emmerson Art Project for the Community Services Department
under Government Code section 21224, effective February 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Kimberly Niemer 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 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 $15,950 and the hourly
equivalent is $92.02, and the minimum monthly base salary for this position is $12,268 and the
hourly equivalent is $70.78; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Kimberly Niemer will be $92.02; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly Niemer 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Redding City Council hereby
certifies the nature of the appointment of Kimberly Niemer as described herein and detailed in the
attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document and that this appointment is
necessary to perform critically needed assistance with project management of the Emmerson Art
Project for the Community Services Department. Kimberly Niemer's title will be Director of
Community Services during her employment as a retired annuitant. Although Kimberly Niemer
will have the title of Director of Community Services, she will not be assuming all the roles and
responsibilities of that position.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 6th day of February, 2024, by
the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk
(t-FXhSSA AdDittTE, Mayor
CHRfSTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney
CITY OF REDDING
Personnel Action Form
Personnel Office Use Only
Analyst/Technician Review
Position Control No.
Department/Division # 641 Employee # 5966 Effective Date 2-7-24 Immediate Supervisor Travis Menne
Employee Name Niemer Kimberly
Last First MI
A. TYPE OF ACTION
❑ New Hire
❑ Re-employment
❑ Separation/Termination
❑ Promotion ❑ Reclassification
❑ Pay -for -Performance
❑ step Increase
❑ Status Change El Other
Rehire as Retired Annuitant
B. ACTION See instructions and sample codes on reverseside)
G. EXPLANATION OF ACTION
Re -hiring Kimberly Niemer as a retired annuitant to manage the Emerson Memorial Art Project.
D. SUPERVISORS MUST CREATE AN IT HELP DESK TICKET FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS: (Reference pg. 2 for additional
information regarding this action.)
❑ USER ONBOARDING (New Hire/Re-Hire, Position Change) ❑ USER OFFBOARDING (Separation) ❑ N/A
E. ORDER OF ROUTING
Requested by: Date:
Supervisor
Requested by: Date:
Division Head
Requested by:
Department Director
Personnel Office Use Onlv
Recommended by: Date:
Personnel Director
Funds Available: Date:
Finance Officer
Date: I Approved:
City Manager
F. PROCESSING
Status
Code
Job Code
Number
Step
Wage/Salary
Rate
Classification
Title
Dept.
No.
Division
Name
From:
To:
3
52
X
92.02
Director of Community Services,
641
Community Services
G. EXPLANATION OF ACTION
Re -hiring Kimberly Niemer as a retired annuitant to manage the Emerson Memorial Art Project.
D. SUPERVISORS MUST CREATE AN IT HELP DESK TICKET FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL ACTIONS: (Reference pg. 2 for additional
information regarding this action.)
❑ USER ONBOARDING (New Hire/Re-Hire, Position Change) ❑ USER OFFBOARDING (Separation) ❑ N/A
E. ORDER OF ROUTING
Requested by: Date:
Supervisor
Requested by: Date:
Division Head
Requested by:
Department Director
Personnel Office Use Onlv
Recommended by: Date:
Personnel Director
Funds Available: Date:
Finance Officer
Date: I Approved:
City Manager
F. PROCESSING
Eligibility
List
Pre -Bid
Loyalty
Oath
Physical
Exam
Psychiatric
Exam
Background
Investigation
Initials
FMLA
EEO -4
Next Step Increase
Date Amount
Retro Pay
Processed
Date:
Last Step
Increase
Last PFP
Hire
Date
Date
Notified
Vector
Solutions
Staff
Directory
Dept.
Notified
Date
Notified
original: employee file copies: employee department director
F -0015 -Mg
This form is to be initiated by the Department/Division and forwarded to the Personnel Department at
personnel@cityofreddin,g.org after signatures have been obtained. Please include any supporting documents as
attachments in the email to expedite processing.
DEPARTMENT NUMBER: Refers to the three digit number assigned by Finance for each department and
division.
EMPLOYEE NUMBER: Refers to the number assigned to each employee (refer to a PER 10 Job
Classification and Status Report or telephone the Personnel Office).
EFFECTIVE DATE: On new hires or re-employs, the effective date must be the first day the
employee actually reports for work. On separations/terminations, the effective
date is the last day of employment. On promotions, reclassifications, pay
increases, status changes, etc., the effective date must be the beginning of a
payroll period.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: The supervisor that is responsible for approving time off, approving timecards,
issuing performance evaluations, etc.
A. TYPE OF ACTION: Check the appropriate box indicating the type of action required. Use "Other" for
actions not specifically listed, i.e. Transfer, Suspension, Return from Leave of
Absence, Return from FMLA, etc.
B. ACTION: Status Code: 3 = Regular/Probationary positions; 7 = Seasonal positions (950
hours); 8A = Part-time positions (990 hours); 8B = Part-time positions (1560
hours) with PERS Benefits; and 9 = Part-time (on-call, seasonal 950 hours).
Job Code: Refers to the number assigned to each job classification (refer to
salary schedules). Example 397 — Clerk
Wage/Salary Rate: Refer to current salary schedules found on the City of
Redding website for appropriate rate. Do not use an hourly rate for a pay -
for -performance request, use a monthly salary rate, rounded to the
nearest dollar.
Classification: Refers to the job title. Example: Clerk 11
C. EXPLANATION OF ACTION: Please be as specific as possible on the explanation of action. Indicate the
reason for the action.
D. CREATE HELP DESK TICKET: Creating an IT Help Desk ticket is a required step in the onboarding and
offboarding of employees. Employees cannot be assigned computer
permissions and an electronic access key badge unless they are entered into
the active directory via a help desk ticket. Changes to computer access and
facility access for separating employees should be completed on the
effective date of the separation.
E. ORDER OF ROUTING: The Personnel Action Form must be signed by the department director before
submitting to the Personnel Office.
F. PROCESSING: This section is to be completed by the Personnel Office.