To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: KEITH KAUFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2106-061, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 & 21224 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-20, FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CALPERS ANNUITANT DEBRA KOCHHEIM AS A PART-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) places certain restrictions on when a CalPERS annuitant may return to work at a CalPERS agency. There must be a 180-day lapse in employment (waiting period) between their date of retirement and rehire. Due to the Novel Coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and amongst other proclamations, made Executive Order N-25-20, an order to suspended the 180-day waiting period to rehire a CalPERS annuitant. This particular Executive Order will remain in effect until the state of emergency is lifted.
Administrative Manager, Debra Kochheim, has been serving as the Administrative Manager in the Police Department since November 2016. Manager Kochheim has recently announced her retirement, effective July 01, 2021. Manager Kochheim possesses a certain set of unique job skills which has made it critical to hire her back for a limited duration of three months to allow for the proper training and orientation of the incoming Administrative Manager. The hiring process for the new Administrative Manager is underway and upon the completion of a thorough background process the position is expected to be filled in July 2021.
BACKGROUND
The Public Employees' Pension Reform Act became effective on January 1, 2013 and generally prohibits a CalPERS retiree from being employed by a CalPERS agency until the annuitant has had a break in service of at least 180 days from the retirement date. An exception to the waiting period is if t...
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