RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE MAXIMUM HOURS (960) OF EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT FOR THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(h)

          WHEREAS, the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) administers the retirement program for all contracting agencies in compliance with the Government Code; and

          WHEREAS, retirees may be employed by one or more agencies in the PERS system for a total of 960 hours in any calendar year; and

          WHEREAS, an agency may request an extension of the 960-hour rule in a calendar year for the following reasons:  during an emergency to prevent stoppage of public business or because the retired employee has skills needed in performing work of limited duration; and

          WHEREAS, the City of Sunnyvale requests an extension of 260 hours (through July 31, 2005) in order to continue employing interim Director of Human Resources Jane Fleenor, until such time as the City can complete a recruitment and fill the Director position on a permanent basis.

          NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to request PERS to extend the maximum hours (960) of employment after retirement pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) for the Interim Director of Human Resources, Jane Fleenor, by an additional 260 hours.

          PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale, State of California, on June 14, 2005, by the following vote:

(SEAL)