HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/19/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (20) DATE: February 19, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: RETIREMENT DELAY PACKAGE — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-AIRPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a retirement delay package for the
Executive Director - Airports to ensure a timely and smooth transition from design to
construction on the Convention Center Phase II Expansion Project, as well as the completion
of critical Airport security projects.
BACKGROUND:
The Executive Director - Airports is currently administering a series of important capital
projects for the Airport and City, among which are the Convention Center Phase I and Phase
II Expansion Projects. The Executive Director-Airports has indicated a desire to retire this
coming June.
To ensure the timely completion of the Airport security projects, as well as the completion of
the Phase I Convention Center Expansion Project and the smooth transition from design to
construction of Phase 11, 1 have asked the Executive Director-Airports to consider extending
his retirement for up to one year. In addition to the aforementioned projects, the Executive
Director-Airports will be assisting in the siting and design of the new Animal Shelter that the
City Council recently directed staff to pursue. The Executive Director-Airports has indicated
his willingness to extend his retirement date, providing that the City Council approve the
following conditions as part of a retirement delay package :
1. Continue for one year the Special Pay Provision, approved in June 2002 for
the administration of the Parking Structure, to recognize the work outside of
the incumbent's department to administer the Convention Center Projects;and
2. Allow for an auto allowance in lieu of the current City vehicle, which would be
set at 82% of the current cost of providing the vehicle; and
3. Allow for an early cash out of up to 50% of accrued sick leave at one of the
pre-set cash out dates in 2003 (upon retirement all remaining leave would be
cashed out).
The value and expertise of the Executive Director- Airports to these projects is undeniable.
He has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to successfully coordinate and manage complex
and time-sensitive capital projects. I believe that his continued involvement in these projects
is critical to their timely completion and success. A Resolution providing a retirement delay
package for the Executive Director - Airports has been prepared for approval if the City
Council is in agreement with this request.
READY
City Man
City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
A RETIREMENT DELAY PACKAGE FOR THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -AIRPORTS.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has previously appointed the Executive Director-Airports to
be the project administrator for the Convention Center Phase I & II Expansion Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recently directed staff to pursue the design and construction of
a new Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director - Airports has been asked to assist in the siting and
design of the new Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director - Airports is nearing retirement and the City Council is
desirous of retaining project administration services beyond the incumbent's proposed
retirement date; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to ensure a smooth transition from design to actual
construction of the second phase of the Convention Center expansion and the siting and
design of the Animal Shelter.
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Palm Springs does hereby approve a
retirement delay package for the Executive Director-Airports consisting of the following:
Section 1. The Special Pay Provision for project administration services outside of the
Executive Director's normal departmental duties authorized on June 24,2002,
is hereby extended for a 12-month period; and
Section 2. As of July 1,2003,the Executive Director's City vehicle will be replaced by an
automobile allowance set at 82% of the 2002/03 budgeted Motor Vehicle
Replacement cost; and
Section 3. During calendar year 2003, the Executive Director may cash out up to 50%
of accrued sick leave on one of the preset cash out dates with the balance to
be paid upon retirement.
ADOPTED this day of 2003.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM ��