For City Council Meeting November 14, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Michael Story, City Administrator
FROM: Lucy M. Garcia, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7239 Appointing an Interim Police Chief and Approving the Employment Agreement with Mark Kling.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 28, 2017, Police Chief Randy De Anda will retire from the City of Rialto, after thirty-three years of public service including two years as Chief. As a result of his separation, the City will have an immediate need for a seasoned professional to serve as Interim Police Chief while the City conducts an open recruitment to permanently fill the vacancy.
Mr. Mark Kling, former Police Chief to the City of Rialto, is available to assist the City in an interim capacity. Mr. Kling possesses extensive experience in the field of law enforcement including administration and public relations.
Mr. Kling is a retiree under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). In that regard, to remain retired, Mr. Kling can only work for Rialto-a CalPERS employer-- pursuant to a retired annuitant appointment and related restrictions including work limited to 960 hours in a fiscal year and compensation at the hourly rate of a regular employee in the same capacity.
In addition, CalPERS requires the City have an active recruitment for the permanent Police Chief position. To that end, Rialto's recruitment for the Police Chief position shall be published mid-December 2017, just prior to any retired annuitant appointment of the Interim Police Chief.
The appointment of Mark Kling as Interim Police Chief is in best interest of the City. The appointment allows for continuity, leadership, and minimizes disruption while the City transitions to a new permanent Chief. Under Government Code Section 21221(h), the appointment of Mr. Kling-a CalPERS retiree-- must be by City Council as...
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