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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF SHANE
TAYLOR AS A CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION OF THE 180-DAY WAITING PERIOD PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56(f) AND 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government (Gov.) Code section 7522.56, the City
Council must provide CalPERS with this certification resolution when hiring a retiree
before 180 days has passed since their retirement date ; and
WHEREAS, Shane Taylor, CalPERS ID 4612205440 retired from City of Arroyo Grande
in the position of Utilities Manager, effective May 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 requires post-retirement employment
commence no earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is November 26,
2026 without this certification resolution; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Code section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180-day wait
period shall not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement -related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, the City of Arroyo Grande, and Shane Taylor certify Shane
Taylor has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement -related
incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to appoint Shane Taylor as an
extra help retired annuitant under Gov. Code section 21224 effective July 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and
appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year for all CalPERS
employers; 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 $11,088.68 and the hourly
equivalent is $63.97 and the minimum base salary for this position is $9,122.68 and the
hourly equivalent is $52.63; and
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WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Shane Taylor will be $63.97; and
WHEREAS, Shane Taylor 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
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 appointment of Shane Taylor as
described herein and detailed in the attached employment appointment document and
that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed functions associated with
special projects of the Utilities Division.
3. The City Council hereby waives the 180-day waiting period pursuant to Government
Code Section 7522.56(f)(1).
On motion of Council Member Loe, seconded by Council Member Maraviglia, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Loe, Maraviglia, Guthrie, Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 9th day of June, 2026.
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached Resolution No. 2026-043 was passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 9th day of
June, 2026.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11th day
of June, 2026.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK