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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board of Supervisors consider the following:
1) Waive the 180 day waiting period for extra help employment of a CalPERS retired annuitant in order to fill a critically needed position within the Sheriff’s Office; and
2) Authorize the appointment of James Morgan as an extra help Sheriff’s Deputy II, effective December 22, 2018. (Est. time 5 Min.)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Deputy James Morgan is currently assigned full time to assisting the Public Safety Facility Project. He has been instrumental in the success of the Public Facilities Project thus far in the construction phase acting as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and the Design Build Team. His role has been vital in ensuring the building meets all the current and future needs of the Sheriff’s Office. Unfortunately, Deputy Morgan has decided to retire from full time employment with the Sheriff’s Office in December 2018. The Sheriff's Office would like to employ Deputy James Morgan as an extra help Deputy I/II continuing his specialized role in integrating with the Construction Company building the Public Safety Facility.
State law requires that a CalPERS retiree wait 180 days before returning to work in an extra help capacity with a PERS agency; however, this waiting period can be waived by the governing body of the agency, who must certify the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position sooner than 180 days. The appointment must be approved by governing body in a public meeting, and must be approved as an action item, rather than on a consent calendar.
Deputy Morgan has been working in a team with the architects, builder, project manager, construction manager and sub-contractors. He has an office on the job site and interacts with the building contractor on a daily basis. He regularly reviews, provides input and confirms design, installation and operational components of all...
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