HomeMy WebLinkAbout25179RESOLUTION NO. 25179
' 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 SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST FOR THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 21221(H) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22, 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 Kim Peacher, a retired annuitant,
as an interim appointment to the vacant position of Senior Human Resources Specialist
under Government Code sections 21221(h) and 7522.56, effective January 22, 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, Kim Peacher possesses the required specialized skills to perform the
duties of Interim Senior Human Resources Specialist; and
WHEREAS, the appointment shall end on June 30, 2024, or when a permanent
Senior Human Resources Specialist is hired, whichever comes first; and
WHEREAS, this section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once; and
WHEREAS, the appointment letter between Kim Peacher 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 $6,728 and the hourly equivalent is $38.82, and the maximum monthly base I
salary for this position is $9,052 and the hourly equivalent is $52.22; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Kim Peacher will be $49.70; and
WHEREAS, Kim Peacher 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 Kim Peacher as described herein and in the attached
appointment letter, and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed
position of Senior Human Resources Specialist for the City of Palm Springs effective
January 22, 2024 in order to provide benefit administration while the City is engaged in
active recruitment to permanently fill the position.
ADOPTED THIS 25T" DAY OF JANUARY 2024
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Brend ree, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25179 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 �;Z day of January 2024.
All A -�
renda ree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California