HomeMy WebLinkAbout21325 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/29/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 21325
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
CALPERS BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVE AN
EMPLOYMENT EXTENSION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 21221(h) FOR RETIREE ALLEN SMOOT TO
COMPLETE THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, Allen Smoot retired from the City of Palm Springs in the position of
Executive Director of Airports, effective December 31, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm springs appointed Allen Smoot to the temporary position of
Convention Center Project Administrator, a position deemed to be of limited duration
and requiring specialized skills, effective January 18, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Allen Smoot is expected to reach his maximum of 960 hours this calendar
year on or about September 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS, due to the unprecedented rainfall this year resulting in 26 days of delay,
and the world-wide shortage of steel which contributed to at least 30 additional days of
delay, the project has fallen behind. The Convention 'Center, which is vital to the
economic well being of the City, has a fixed completion date of September 26, 2005 to
accommodate a National Convention which has booked the entire expanded facility. To
catch up the schedule, Allen Smoot has been required to work many additional hours to
expedite the project. To further demonstrate the City's concern for a timely completion,
Allen Smoot has been given unprecedented authority to immediately approve change
orders on the project; and
WHEREAS, Allen Smoot has specialized construction management skills not held by
other City employees, which include over 30 years of construction experience, and the
necessary detailed financial negotiating skills to complete a $34 million project on time
and under budget; and. . ,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the CaIPERS Board of Administration be requested to approve an
extension for the temporary employment of Allen Smoot for 300 additional hours
through December 31, 2005.
Resolution No. 21325
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ADOPTED THIS 29" day of June, 2005.
David H. Ready, Cit ger
ATTEST:
les-Whompson, City
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21325 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at an
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 29,
2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Members Foat, Mills, McCulloch, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California