HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 10276RESOLUTION FOR 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD EXCEPTION
Gov. Code sections 7522.56 & 21224
Resolution Number 10276
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56 of the Public
Employees’ Retirement Law, the City of Palo Alto must provide CalPERS this certification
resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days has passed since their retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Aaron Miller (CalPERS ID 2242811828) retired from City of Palo Alto in the
position of Assistant Plant Manager Water Quality Control Plant, effective December 31, 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 June 29, 2026 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 Palo Alto and Aaron Miller certify that Aaron Miller has
not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Aaron Miller as an extra help retired annuitant to
perform the duties of the Assistant Plant Manager Water Quality Control Plant for the City of
Palo Alto under Gov. Code section 21224, effective no sooner than March 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document between
Aaron Miller and the City of Palo Alto has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein;
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
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 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 $222,372.80 and the hourly equivalent
is $106.91, and the minimum base salary for this position is $148,262.40 and the hourly
equivalent is $71.28; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Aaron Miller will be $106.91; and
WHEREAS, Aaron Miller 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; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby certifies the nature of the
appointment of Aaron Miller as described herein and detailed in the attached employment
agreement/contract/appointment document and that this appointment is necessary to fill the
critically needed position of Assistant Plant Manager Water Quality Control Plant for the City of
Palo Alto by March 2, 2026 because of the critical need to continue to the special project at the
Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) to modernize aging infrastructure and ensure
continued regulatory compliance and service reliability.
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City Clerk Mayor
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City Attorney City Manager
Certificate Of Completion
Envelope Id: 5CEBD9DE-528B-4972-8418-1AD57CD7E35A Status: Completed
Subject: RESO 10275 - Exception to CalPERS 180-day waiting period to appoint retired annuitant Aaron Miller
Source Envelope:
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Mark Vanni
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Ed Shikada
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City of Palo Alto
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Mahealani Ah Yun
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City Clerk
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