HomeMy WebLinkAbout25178RESOLUTION NO.25178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A RETIRED
ANNUITANT AS AN INTERIM TO THE VACANT POSITION
OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
FOR THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS UNDER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(H) EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) of the Public Employees'
Retirement Law permits the governing body to appoint a CalPERS retiree to a vacant
position requiring specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and
provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from
retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed .
960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint Lori Carney, a retired annuitant, as
an interim appointment to the vacant position of Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation under Government Code sections 21221(h) and 7522.56, effective February
5, 2024; and
' WHEREAS, an appointment under Gov. Code section 21221(h) requires the
retiree is appointed into the interim appointment during recruitment for a permanent
appointment; and
WHEREAS, the recruitment for a permanent replacement for this position is active
and publicly posted; and
WHEREAS, Lori Carney possesses the required specialized skills to perform the
duties of Interim Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the appointment shall end on June 30, 2024, or when a permanent
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation is hired, whichever comes first; and
WHEREAS, this section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once; and
WHEREAS, the appointment letter between Lori Carney and the City has been
reviewed by this body and is attached; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and
'WHEREAS, the compensation paid to a retired annuitant 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
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WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2023-2024 minimum monthly base salary for this '
position is $8,911 and the hourly equivalent is $51.41, and the maximum monthly base
salary for this position is $11,993 and the hourly equivalent is $69.19; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Lori Carney will be $59.64; and
WHEREAS, Lori Carney 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLVED, that the governing body of the City of Palm Springs hereby certifies
the nature of the appointment of Lori Carney as described herein and in the attached
appointment letter, and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed
position of Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Palm Springs
effective February 5, 2024 in order to provide additional leadership and continuity of the
services and programs of the Department while the City is engaged in active recruitment
to permanently fill the position.
ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024
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cott C. tiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
rends Pree, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
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I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25178 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on January 25, 2024, by the
following vote
AYES:
Councilmembers Garner, Holstege, Middleton; and Mayor Bernstein
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tern deHarte
RECUSED:
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto et my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this -,2-;;--lray of January 2024.
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California