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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Appointment of Retired Annuitant Robert Orbeta to the Position of Administrative Specialist III with Alameda Municipal Power and Certifying that the Appointment Is Necessary to Fill a Critically Needed Position before the Passage of 180 Days Following the Date of Mr. Orbeta's Retirement in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224. (Human Resources 10025060)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Generally, a person retiring from public service may not return be employed by a public employer in the same public retirement system from which they receive retirement benefits without being reinstated. However, a retired annuitant may serve without reinstatement from retirement following a 180-day waiting period, to provide extra help of limited duration or fill a vacant position during a recruitment. Exception to the 180-day waiting period may be approved by resolution of the governing body if the retired annuitant is needed to fill a critically needed position within the organization.
Robert Orbeta, retired from City of Alameda (City) service as Assistant General Manager of Administration on February 2, 2024. Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) would like to rehire Mr. Orbeta as a retired annuitant, to the position of Administrative Specialist III with an hourly rate of $103.09, to perform critically needed work within the Department. To rehire Mr. Orbeta immediately, and not wait 180 days from February 2, 2024, a resolution of the City Council approving the appointment and making the necessity finding is required.
BACKGROUND
Generally, the Public Employment Retirement Law (PERL) requires that retirees from public service, serve a 180-day waiting period before returning to work for a PERS agency as a retired annuitant. However, the PERL also provides for exceptions to this waiting period if certain criteria are met and the governing bod...
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