HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-11 | Interim City Clerk Minor Resolution | Adopted 02/26/2024RESOLUTION NO. 2024-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY APPOINTING BETH MINOR AS INTERIM
CITY CLERK AND APPROVING EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 21221(h) permits the City Council to appoint a retired
annuitant 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, Beth Minor retired from California Public Employees' Retirement System
employment in July 2021; and
WHEREAS, Beth Minor has over fourteen years of municipal City Clerk's Office experience
and most recently served as the City of Palo Alto City Clerk for six years; and
WHEREAS, the position of City Clerk became officially vacant on February 16, 2024,
following the resignation of Thai Pham; and
WHEREAS, the Gilroy City Council desires to consent the City Administrator's
recommendation to appoint retired annuitant Beth Minor to the vacant position of Interim City Clerk
for the City of Gilroy under Government Code Section 21221(h), effective February 27, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Beth Minor has experience leading a full -service City Clerk's Office to include
experience with elections, open meeting requirements, Fair Political Practices Commission
regulations, Public Records Act requirements, meeting agendas and minutes preparation, and most all
functions found within a municipal City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Government Code Section 21221(h) requires that the City
has initiated steps to begin the recruitment process for the vacant position; and
WHEREAS, this Section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made once and therefore will
end on the date immediately preceding the date on which the permanent replacement for the vacant
position of City Clerk for the City of Gilroy commences his or her employment or, if earlier, the date
that this appointment is terminated by the City or Beth Minor; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement between Beth Minor and the City of Gilroy
has been reviewed by this body and is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms, and/or conditions related to this employment and
appointment have been or will be -placed -on the consent -calendar; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; 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
Resolution No. 2024-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPOINTING BETH MINOR AS
INTERIM CITY CLERK AND APPROVING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
City Council Meeting I February 26, 2024
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WHEREAS, the maximum base monthly salary for this position is $11,978.25 and the hourly
equivalent is $69.11 and the minimum base monthly salary for this position is $8.983.33 and the hourly
equivalent is $51.83; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate to be paid to Beth Minor will be $69.11; and
WHEREAS, Beth Minor has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive
compensation in lieu of benefits or any other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby finds, determines, and
resolves as follows:
1. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not
limited to such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other
materials and evidence submitted or provided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth
above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council hereby certifies the nature of the employment of Beth Minor as
described herein and detailed in the attachment employment agreement and that this
appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of City Clerk for the City
of Gilroy to provide the specialized skills necessary to manage the Gilroy City Clerk's
Office functions.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the appointment of Beth Minor to Interim City
Clerk effective on February 27, 2024 pursuant to the authority provided under
Government Code Sections 21221(h), which shall end on the date immediately
preceding the date on which the permanent replacement for the vacant position of City
Clerk for the City of Gilroy commences his or her employment or, if earlier, the date
that this appointment is terminated by the City or Beth Minor.
4. The employment agreement with Beth Minor, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and will be maintained on file with the Human Resources Department, is
approved by the City Council, effective on February 27, 2024.
5. The City Administrator is authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City,
with such technical amendments as may be deemed appropriate by the City
Administrator and City Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, MARQUEZ,
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
HILTON, CLINE, TOVAR, MAYOR BLANKLEY
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Resolution No. 2024-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPOINTING BETH MINOR AS
INTERIM CITY CLERK AND APPROVING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
City Council Meeting I February 26, 2024
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APPROVED:
Marie Bia ey, Mayor
A ST:
McPhilli
Assistant City Adm ator/
Administrative Services &
Human Resources Director
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, BETH MINOR, Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2024-11 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a City Resolution, duly
adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of said held on Council held
Monday, FEBRUARY 24, 2024 with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the
City of Gilroy this 27 FEBRUARY 2024.
Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)
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