Adopt Certification Resolution excepting the 180-day waiting period when hiring retirees for temporary staff support as retired annuitants for the Department of Financial Services. (No general fund impact) (Lara) (Est. Time: 5 min)

Adopt Certification Resolution excepting the 180-day waiting period when hiring retirees for temporary staff support as retired annuitants for the Department of Financial Services.

There is no fiscal impact.

See Attachment A for Resolution Exception to 180 Day Waiting Period.

The Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and Government Code 7522.56 & 21224 requires that individuals who retire from a CalPERS agency wait 180 days before being reemployed by the same or another CalPERS Agency unless the individual chooses to reinstate from retirement. Government Code 7522.56 allows exceptions to this 180-day waiting period under certain circumstances, including rehiring retirees in an extra help status to perform work of limited term duration and limited term special project work. CalPERS requires approval by the County Board of Supervisors in a public meeting (Government Code section 7522.56[f][1].

Effective January 23, 2024 staff recommends approval of the attached CalPERS Resolution to allow the hire of one retired annuitant, Kim Eldredge, for the Internal Audit division of the Department of Financial Services, to provide oversight and guidance in the preparation and completion of scheduled audits and associated tasks in accordance with the 2023-24 Audit Workplan as approved by the Audit Subcommittee.

County Counsel
Department of Financial Services