HomeMy WebLinkAbout8743RESOLUTION NO. 8743
DECEMBER 2, 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
APPOINTING RAY CASEY AS AN INTERIM MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
AND ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(h)
WHEREAS, Government (Gov.) Code section 21221(h) of the Public Employees'
Retirement Law permits the governing body to appoint a Ca1PERS retiree to a vacant position
requiring specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and provides that
such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of
benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands desires to appoint Ray Casey as an
interim appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Director for the City of Redlands under Gov. Code section 21221(h), effective
December 9, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands, the City of Redlands and Ray
Casey certify that Ray Casey has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other
retirement -related incentive; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Gov. Code section 21221(h) requires the retiree be
appointed into the interim appointment during recruitment for a permanent appointment; and
WHEREAS, the governing body authorized the search for a permanent appointment on
December 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this Gov. Code section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and
therefore will end on April 15, 2026, or upon the hiring of the permanent Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Director, whichever occurs sooner; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment document
between Ray Casey and the City of Redlands has been reviewed by this body and is attached
herein; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor
exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable
duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for this position is $248,964 and the hourly
equivalent is $119.69; the minimum base salary for this position is $204,816 and the hourly
equivalent is $98.47; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Ray Casey will be $119.69; and
I:\Resolutions\Res 8700.8799\8743 R.Casey.Interim.Appointment.doex jm
WHEREAS, Ray Casey has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive,
compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate;
and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby certifies the nature of
the employment of Ray Casey as described herein and detailed in the attached employment
agreement / contract / appointment document and that this appointment is necessary to fill the
critically needed position of Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director for the City of
Redlands by December 9, 2025, because the position will be vacant as of this date and executive
staffing is needed to continue effective operations and service to the public.
Section 1. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of December 2025.
L
Mario Saucedo,4ayor
ATTEST-
jetTMe Donaldson, City Clerk
2
TAResolutions\Res 8700-8799\8743 R.Casey.Interim. Appointment.docx jm
I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was'duly adopted by the City Council at regular meeting thereof held on the 2"d day of
December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Davis, Shaw; Mayor Saucedo
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN: None
5).-�6AC&C— L6to��,
eanne Donaldson, City Clerk
3
L•IResolutions\Res 8700-8799\8743 R.Casey.Interim. Appointinent.docx jm
City of
REDLANDS
Soo E. State Street, Suite 690
Redlands, CA 92373
909-798-7510
cduggan@cityofredlands.org
December 1, 2025
Ray Casey
Sent via email - ray. casey60 a,yahoo.com
RE: Conditional Offer of Employment for "Vacant Position" Appointment
Dear Mr. Casey,
Charles M. Duggan, Jr.
City Manager
As authorized by Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) for "Vacant Positions," I am pleased to
offer you an at -will, temporary appointment to the position of Interim Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Director with the City of Redlands. The appointment may last up to 960 hours per fiscal year. However,
the City reserves the right to end the appointment at any time.
If you accept this appointment, your pay rate would be $119.69 per hour and you will perform work of
limited duration during the City's recruitment of a Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director, The City
confirms that an active recruitment is in place for a permanent replacement.
Your start date will be December 9, 2025, and your anticipated end date is April 15, 2026, or upon the hiring
of the permanent replacement, whichever occurs sooner.
By accepting this offer of at -will, temporary employment, you confirm that you were of normal retirement
age when you retired on January 29, 2023, and that there has been greater than a 180-day separation from
your date of retirement. Furthermore, you certify that you did not receive any unemployment insurance
payments within 12 months prior to this appointment for previous retired annuitant work with any CalPERS
employer.
In addition, you agree that the City of Redlands will enroll you as a retired annuitant and will report your
hours worked with the hourly pay rate to Ca1PERS. As a Ca1PERS retiree, you will be limited to working a
maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year for all CalPERS contracting agencies.
Subject to, in accordance with, and to the extent provided by the California Government Claims Act
[Government Code Section 810 et seq.], the City will indemnify, defend, and hold Ray Casey harmless from
and against any action demand, suit, monetary judgment or other legal or administrative proceeding, and
any liability, injury, loss, or other damages, arising within the course and scope of his employment.
Starting Salary: $119.69 per hour. This rate is within the Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Director salary range. No other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefits,
or other forms of compensation will be paid.
I I P a g e
Classification: Temporary, At -Will, Appointment of Limited Duration
The City makes no representation, promises, guarantees, or warranties, express or implied, on the impact,
if any, the acceptance of this offer may have upon your Ca1PERS retirement benefits, status, duties, and/or
obligations. In entering into this agreement, you acknowledge that you have not relied upon such
representations (none of which being in existence) in assessing the CalPERS-related impact of your
employment. Therefore, by signing below you release the City, its employees, elected officials, agents, or
attorneys from any and all CalPERS-related claims or liabilities that may arise in connection with
employment pursuant to this Agreement.
This offer of employment contains the entire offer. There are no other expressed or implied promises,
representations or contracts being offered to you. Your temporary employment is considered "at will" and
termination may occur at any time with or without cause.
If you have any questions regarding your appointment, please feel free to call me at (909) 798-7510
Sincerely,
Charles M. Duggan, Jr.
City Manager
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
I, Ray Casey, understand and accept the above terms and conditions of employment. I certify that I did not
receive any unemployment insurance payments within 12 months prior to this appointment or previous
retired annuitant work with any Ca1PERS employer. I further understand that, if hired, I would be an at -will
employee and that termination may occur at any time with or without cause, and without the right of appeal
or hearing.
Received and Accepted by
Date