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Council approves employment agreement for retired-annuitant Robert Torres as interim CFO
Summary
The council adopted a resolution appointing Robert Torres as interim chief financial officer under retired-annuitant terms (not to exceed one year, up to 960 hours, $108.03/hour, no benefits). Vote was unanimous among members present.
City staff presented a proposed employment agreement to appoint Robert Torres as interim chief financial officer under California retired-annuitant rules. Human Resources Director Marissa Suhr said the proposed arrangement would comply with the Government Code: the term would not exceed one year, hours would be capped at 960 in a fiscal year, and Torres would be ineligible for benefits as a retired annuitant. Suhr said hourly compensation was set at $108.03, which staff said is the top step for the CFO classification.
Council moved and seconded a resolution to approve the employment agreement and authorize the city manager to execute it on the city’s behalf. The council then conducted a roll-call vote: Councilman Twiney — yes; Councilman Kennedy — yes; Mayor Burns — aye; Councilwoman Vandermark — yes; Councilman Gruul (the newly sworn-in councilmember) — yes; Councilman Williams — yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one absence recorded (Mayor Pro Tem McKeon was absent per the minutes). Staff noted Mr. Torres was unable to attend the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances; councilmembers asked staff to invite Torres back to a future meeting so members could ask him about his resume items referenced in the staff report.
The approved agreement specifies retired-annuitant limits, pay rate and ineligibility for benefits; staff will finalize contract execution and onboard Torres in interim-CFO duties per the approved terms.
