HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 23-8158 - Authorizing Hiring of Retired Annuitant to Position of Interim Director of Community Developmenti i i
e RESOLUTION OF i OF OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZINGOF TO THE POSITION
OF DIRECTOR OF i DEVELOPMENT •
GOVERNMENTiSECTION
WHEREAS, the Downey City Council hereby appoints Gregory Pfost as an interim
appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of Director of Community Development for
the City of Downey under Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21221(h), effective March
20, 2023. A copy of the conditional offer of employment is attached to this resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuit to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21221(h), a retired
annuitant may serve without reinstatement from retirement or loss or interruption of benefits
provided by the retirement system upon appointment by the appointing power of a public
employer either during an emergency to prevent stoppage of public business or because the
retired annuitant has skills needed to perform work of limited duration; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Gregory Pfost possesses the specialized skills
and knowledge needed to perform the work of Director of Community Development and ensure
the continuation of public business; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to retain Gregory Pfost's services as Interim Director of
Community Development to allow the City sufficient time to recruit for and obtain a qualified
permanent replacement; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Government Code section 21221(h) requires an
active recruitment for a permanent replacement, and the City began its recruitment for a
permanent Director of Community Development on March 3, 2023 by posting a job
announcement and opening the application period. The City has also begun outreach efforts to
prospective candidates by placing advertisements; and
WHEREAS, this section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and therefore
will end on September 20, 2023, or when the permanent Director of Community Development
enters the position, whichever occurs first; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours or fewer in a fiscal year, and
Gregory Pfost shall limit his post -retirement work to no more than a total of 960 hours for all
CaIPERS employers in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor
exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable
duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the salary for this position is $17,929.47 per month and the hourly
equivalent is $103.4393; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Gregory Pfost will be $103.4393; and
WHEREAS, Gregory Pfost has not received 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; and
RESOLUTION NO. 23-81
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. All of the recitals above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby certifies the nature of the appointment of Gregory
Pfost as described herein and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed
position of Director of Community Development for the City of Downey by March 20, 2023,
because of the need to ensure the continued successful operation of public business.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14 th day of March, 2023,
CLAUDIA M. FROM&FA—,Wayor
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a Regular meeting thereof held on the 14 th day of March, 2023, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Horn, Sosa, Trujillo, Frometa
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None.
ABSTAIN.-
Council Members:
None.