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City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Date: February 6, 2023 Agenda Number: 13.a. Agenda Section: ACTION ITEMS File Number: 23-009 File Type: Staff Report Adopt a Resolution to Approve an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 for Sandra Colwell COUNCIL PRIORITY •Public Safety •Infrastructure SUMMARY The Police Department has a critical vacancy in the Records Divisions. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution for an exception to the 180-day waiting period per Government Code §7522.56 for temporary employment of retired annuitant Sandra Colwell certifying that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed following the date of retirement. BACKGROUND Government Code §7522.56(f) requires a 180-day waiting period before a retiree can return to work for a CalPERS employer without reinstating from retirement, except under certain specified circumstances. An exception to the 180-day waiting period is permitted by law if the City Council presents CalPERS with a resolution that approves the appointment in which the employer has certified the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed. The appointment must be passed in a public meeting and may not be placed on the consent calendar. Analysis Sandra Colwell was employed as a Records Clerk and worked in the Police Department for 14 years until her retirement on December 29, 2022. The Police Department is requesting approval to re-hire Sandra Colwell as an extra help retired annuitant for a limited duration to support the Records Division. For the last 10 years, Ms. Colwell has been assigned to the Professional Standards and Training Unit as the training coordinator. The training coordinator position is responsible for managing and maintaining all training records for the Police Department, which ensures the department is in compliance with the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training’s Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 2/2/2023