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Declaration of Critical Need to Hire an Extra Help Program Specialist Position and Authorization to Hire a Retired Annuitant to that Position
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00356
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Location
Location: District 4
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) certifying the critical need to hire an extra help classification of Program Specialist on or after January 20, 2026, as extra help; 2) waiving the 180-day waiting period for initiating post-retirement employment; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to appoint Lucinda Willcox as a retired annuitant into the Program Specialist classification.
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Contact
Contact: Matt Eierman, Director, (916) 808-5849, meierman@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Public Works
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Presenter
Presenter: Matt Eierman, Director, (916) 808-5849, meierman@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Public Works
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-City Resolution
3-CalPERS Resolution
4-Appointment Letter
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Assembly Bill 340, the Public Employee Pension Reform Act of 2013 also known as PEPRA, was signed into law on September 12, 2012, and went into effect on January 1, 2013. PEPRA created Government Code Section 7522.56 which requires public agency retirees to wait 180 days after retirement before returning to work for a public agency. This waiting period can be waived should the City Council certify the critical need to fill a specific position. The Government Code allows a retired annuitant to fill such a position where the employee has specific experience and skills necessary to perform the functions of the position for a limited time.
With nearly 29 years of experience, Lucinda Willcox provides critical leadership, continuity, and institutional expertise at a pivotal moment for the once-in-a-generation I Street Bridge Replacement Project, particularly as the City has recently transitioned to a revised and more co...
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