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San Rafael council approves temporary rehiring of retired communications dispatcher

5772422 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution on July 21 certifying the need to rehire a retired communications dispatcher for the police department's 24/7 communications center, authorizing a limited-term appointment capped at 960 hours per fiscal year.

The San Rafael City Council on July 21 adopted a resolution authorizing the temporary rehiring of a recently retired communications dispatcher to address critical staffing shortages in the Police Department's 24/7 communications center. The motion passed 4-0.

Human Resources Director Marissa Sanchez presented the item as a required public-hearing certification under California Government Code section 7522.56, explaining that rehiring a retiree within 180 days of retirement requires council action. Police Chief Spiller said the communications center, which staffs the city's 911 answering point, is currently short two line-level positions and a lead…

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