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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
TITLE:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING
EXTENSION OF APPOINTMENT OF
THE INTERIM POLICE CHIEF
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 151 Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Resolution to request the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System to extend employment of the Interim Police
Chief in accordance with the California Government Code.
DISCUSSION
The City has appointed an Interim Police Chief to serve as the City of
Santa Ana's Police Chief, for limited duration. Under this temporary
appointment the Interim Police Chief may not exceed 960 hours in a calendar
year as the Interim Police Chief is a retired member of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The temporary employment is
required because of the incumbent's specialized skills in law enforcement
and knowledge of the Santa Ana Police Department and community.
The California Government Code Section 21221 (h) provides that when an
appointment to a position is of a limited duration and is expected to
exceed 960 hours in any calendar year, the governing body may request
approval of the CalPERS Board of Administration to extend the temporary
employment beyond 960 hours in a calendar year. The subject action will
request the CalPERS Board of Administration to extend the temporary
employment of the Interim Police Chief to assist in the recruitment and
training of internal candidates to compete in the selection of a successor
Police Chief.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will have no fiscal impact.
Enriqu
Execut e Di tor
Personnel Services Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
REQUESTING APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
THE INTERIM POLICE CHIEF TO EXCEED 960 HOURS DURING THE
2005 CALENDAR YEAR
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. Paul Walters ("Interim Police Chief") was
appointed to serve as the Interim Police Chief,
for a limited duration.
B. The Interim Police Chief is a retired member of
the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CalPERS) and, with certain exceptions
is permitted to serve for not more than 960-
hours for any PERS covered employer in any year
without reinstatement from retirement or loss
or interruption of benefits.
C. The Interim Police Chief possesses specialized
skills acquired from a long and distinguished
career in law enforcement, including previous
service as a Police Chief in California.
D. The City of Santa Ana previously deemed the
position of Interim Police Chief to be a
position of limited duration and requiring
specialized skills.
E. Government Code Section 21221(h) provides that
when an appointment to a position deemed by the
governing body to be of a limited duration and
requiring specialized skills is expected to, or
will, exceed 960-hours in any calendar year the
governing body shall request approval from the
CalPERS Board of Administration to extend the
temporary employment.
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F. The City has determined that the appointment of
the Interim Police Chief will exceed 960-hours
during the 2005 calendar year and that it is
desirable to retain the Interim Police Chief
because of his knowledge of the Santa Ana
Police Department and the Santa Ana community.
G. The Interim Police Chief's knowledge and
expertise are also required to assist the City
of Santa Ana in recruiting a qualified
successor Police Chief to meet the community's
service needs, to continue development of
internal candidates to compete for selection as
successor Police Chief, and to provide
continuity and stability in the City's public
safety and security services during this
process.
H. It is now desired by the City Council of the
Ci ty of Santa Ana to request of the Board of
Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System ("Board") to allow
employment of the Interim Police Chief to
extend beyond the 960 hour limit for the
balance of the 2005 calendar year, unless
sooner terminated by reason of the appointment
and assumption of duties of a successor Police
Chief of this City.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designate shall provide
for the transmission of this resolution to the Board prior
to the expiration of the 960-hour maximum for the calendar
year.
Section 3. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution and shall cause this Resolution
and the certification to be entered in the Book of
Resolutions of the Council of the City.
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day of
,2005.
ADOPTED this
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-025 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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