HomeMy WebLinkAbout25258RESOLUTION NO. 25258
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM
RETIRED ANNUITANT TO THE VACANT POSITION OF
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
FOR THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS UNDER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(H) EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 9, 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 Lauri Aylaian, 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 7622.56, effective December 9, 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 Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the appointment shall end on June 30, 2025, 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 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
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WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2024-2025 minimum monthly base salary for this position is I
$9,357 and the hourly equivalent is $53.98, and the maximum monthly base salary for
this position is $12,593 and the hourly equivalent is $72.65; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Lauri Aylaian will be $69.17; 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 Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Palm Springs
effective December 9, 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 21 ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024.
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
AIX-L,
Brenda Pree, 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. 25258 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 November 21, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gamer, Middleton, Mayor Pro Tern deHarte, and Mayor
Bernstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Holstege
RECUSED: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have her�e�u� o� set my h nd nd affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this I I J Y I day of i ! r 2024.
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renda Pr6e, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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