HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-14 - Exception to the 180 day Wait Period (Anna Dolewski)RESOLUTION N0. 2025-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE I 80-DAY WAIT PERIOD PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY' OF COSTA MESA HEREBY FINDS AND
DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56 of the
Public Employees' Retirement Law, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa must
provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has
passed since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Anna 1. Dolewski (SSN XXX-XX-XXXX) retired from the City of Costa
Mesa in the position of Finance Officer (Confidential) effective May 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code Section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment
commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is November 25,
2025, without this certification resolution; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code Section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180
day wait period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, the City of Costa Mesa and Anna 1. Dolewski certify
that Anna Dolewski has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other
retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Anna 1. Dolewski as an extra help
retired annuitant to perform the duties of the Finance Officer (Confidential) for the City of
Costa Mesa under Gov. Code section 21224 effective June 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Anna 1. Dolewski and the City of Costa Mesa has been reviewed by this body
and is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and
appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year for all
CalPERS employers; and
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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 maximum base salary for this position is $12,787 per month and
the hourly equivalent is $73.77, and the minimum base salary for this position is $9,542
per month and the hourly equivalent is $55.05; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Anna 1. Dolewski will be $73.77; and
WHEREAS, Anna 1. Dolewski has not 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY' OF COSTA MESA
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certifies the nature
of the appointment of Anna I. Dolewski as described herein and detailed in the attached
employment agreemenUcontracUappointment document and that this appointment is
necessary to fill the critically needed position of Finance Officer (Confidential) for the City
of Costa Mesa by June 4, 2025 because of critical needs related to the City's payroll
processing and transition to the City's new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3'd day of June, 2025.
ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4"(G're',"""City Clerk mber y Qa ar ow, ity Attorney
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1, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025-14 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 3rd day of June, 2025, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BULEY, GAMEROS, MARR, PETTIS, REYNOLDS,
CHAVEZ, AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 4'h day of June, 2025.
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