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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: John Ulrich
Date: December 5, 2007
Subject: Resolution of the Board of Directors Requesting an Extension of
Employment after Retirement for the Interim General Manager Pursuant to
Government Code Section 21221(h)
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
The Interim General Manager is projected to reach the maximum hours (960) of
employment after retirement in a fiscal year on or about January 20, 2008. The new
General Manager start date is January 14th and the Board has requested that the Interim
General Manager continue to provide his specialized skills for a period of time not beyond
June 30, 2008. The Interim General Manager has agreed to remain employed on a full
time basis through February 8, 2008 and as needed through June 30, 2008.
2. HISTORY
The Board began recruitment in August 2007 for it's new General Manager to replace its
retiring General Manager. During the recruitment period, the Board decided to retain an
Interim General Manager and John L. Ulrich was hired into this temporary position.
3. Background and NEW INFORMATION
As a CaIPERS retiree, Mr. Ulrich is limited to a maximum of 960 hours employment in a
fiscal year at a CaIPERS contracting agency. A one-time extension of the temporary
employment for longer than 960 hours may be requested, as long as the total time of
employment does not exceed 12 months; or without the extension, employment must be
ended at 960 hours. To have this extension of time approved by the CaIPERS Board of
Administration, TDPUD must submit a written request with a resolution, passed by the
TDPUD Board, asking the CaIPERS Board to act upon the extension request. The request
must be received by the CaIPERS Board before the maximum 960 hours is exceeded.
4. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution requesting an extension by the CaIPERS Board of
Administratjon �7porary employment of John L. Ulrich through June 30, 2008.
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Rksolu ion No. 2008 - XXX
Resolution Requesting Employment Extension
Per Government Code Section 21221(h)
WHEREAS, John L. Ulrich retired from City of Palo Alto in the position of Director of Utilities,
effective January 4, 2006 and,
WHEREAS, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District appointed John L. Ulrich to the position
of Interim General Manager, a position deemed to be of limited duration and requiring
specialized skills, effective August 13, 2007 and,
WHEREAS, John L. Ulrich is expected to reach his maximum of 960 hours this fiscal year on
or about January 20, 2008 and,
WHEREAS, due to transition training required by the new General Manager and,
WHEREAS, John L. Ulrich has specialized skills required to manage a public owned water
and electric utility and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Truckee Donner Public Utility District that the
CalPERS Board of Administration be requested to approve an extension in accordance with
Government Code section 21221(h)for the temporary employment of John L. Ulrich through
June 30, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District in a meeting duly called and held within said District on the 9t" day of January, 2008.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Tim F. Taylor, President
ATTEST:
John L. Ulrich, District Clerk