PREPARED BY: ALICIA PLATT DATE OF MEETING: 10/20/2025
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF JILL MERCURIO TO FILL THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(G); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RETIRED ANNUITANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JILL MERCURIO PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CALPERS' POST-RETIREMENT WORK RESTRICTIONS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
This item is not in the City's Priority Workplan but is essential to meet critical operational needs and workload demands in the Public Works Department.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The City's current Public Works Director/City Engineer is currently on an approved leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). At this time, the employee has not provided a defined return-to-work date. This position is critical to the City's operations, including oversight of capital improvement projects, public infrastructure, engineering review, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
To ensure continuity of service, the City proposes a temporary appointment under the authority of the Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL) and the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). Specifically, this appointment is made pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(g) and is subject to the post-retirement employment restrictions outlined in Government Code Section 7522.56.
Government Code Section 21221(g) allows a CalPERS contracting agency to temporarily appoint a retired person to a position if the governing body, by resolution, finds:
* The position is vacant due to a leave of absenc...
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