HomeMy WebLinkAbout25234' RESOLUTION NO. 25234
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM
RETIRED ANNUITANT TO THE VACANT POSITION OF
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 21221(H) EFFECTIVE JULY 29, 2024
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) of the Public Employees' Retirement
Law permits the governing body to appoint a CaIPERS 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 Lauri Aylaian, a retired annuitant, as an
interim appointment to the vacant position of Director of Parks and Recreation under
Government Code sections 21221(h) and 7522.56, effective July 29, 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, Lauri Aylaian possesses the required specialized skills to perform the duties
of Interim Director of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the appointment shall end on June 30, 2025, or when a permanent 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 Lauri Aylaian 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 base salary paid to other employees performing
' comparable duties; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2024-2025 minimum monthly base salary for this position is I
$12,476 and the hourly equivalent is $71.98, and the maximum monthly base salary for
this position is $16,772 and the hourly equivalent is $96.76; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Lauri Aylaian will be $83.43; and
WHEREAS, Lauri Aylaian 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 Lauri Aylaian as described herein and in the
attached appointment letter, and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically
needed position of Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Palm Springs effective
July 29, 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 25 DAY OF JULY 2024 ,
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
Brenda Pree, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) CERTIFICATION
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, Brenda Pree, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution
No. 25234 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 July 25, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Milddleton, Holstege; Mayor Pro Tern deHarte,
and Mayor Bernstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of the City of Palm Springs, California, this 5'w' day of 12024.
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' renda Pree, MMC, C A, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California