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Council appoints retired annuitant Laura Stover as interim HR manager while recruitment proceeds
Summary
The council approved a resolution to hire retired annuitant Laura Stover as interim human resources manager to ensure continuity during recruitment; the agreement limits hours per California Government Code, sets an hourly rate of $79.24, and will be offset by salary savings from the vacancy.
The Aliso Viejo City Council approved a resolution to appoint retired annuitant Laura Stover as interim human resources manager during the city's recruitment for a permanent hire.
City Manager Mitzi Ortiz said the appointment complies with California Government Code provisions governing retired annuitants and is intended to provide continuity while the position is vacant. Staff described Stover as having more than 30 years of municipal HR experience, including service as HR director for another city.
Terms presented to the council limit the appointment to the statutory annual hour limit for retired annuitants, set a base wage of $79.24 per hour, provide no retirement contributions or extra benefits, and rely on salary savings from the vacancy to offset costs. Staff estimated Stover would work roughly two days per week and would assist with the recruitment, day-to-day HR duties and limited operational review to recommend priorities for the incoming permanent manager.
Council asked whether Stover was a candidate for the permanent role; staff said she was not interested in a full-time appointment. The recruitment for the permanent HR manager opened the day of the meeting and will proceed through the typical multi-stage hiring and background process, which staff estimated could take about three months.
Council moved and adopted the resolution by roll-call vote; the motion passed unanimously.
