DATE:
July 18, 2023
17
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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APPROVAL OF THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF TERI BUEHLER IN THE CRITICALLY NEEDED POSITION OF SENIOR INVESTIGATOR BEFORE 180-DAYS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE DATE OF RETIREMENT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
County Counsel's Senior Investigator, Teri Buehler, recently retired after many years of service to the County. Ms. Buehler's experience included numerous complex investigations and investigatory assistance to the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC). Teri Buehler's retirement with the San Diego County Employees' Retirement Association (SDCERA) was effective March 31, 2023. The County of San Diego is in need of experienced investigators during a critical transition time over the next few months as the OEC hires and trains additional in-house investigators. However, the County Counsel's ability to provide the assistance of experienced investigators is significantly limited during this transition.
The County Counsel Senior Investigator is responsible for coverage of high-level investigations throughout County departments. The County has a critical need to temporarily employ Ms. Buehler as a Senior Investigator to assist in the timely completion of pending investigations and the transition of investigations to OEC investigators.
According to California Government Code section 7522.56, a retired person shall not be employed by a public employer in the same public retirement system from which the retiree receives the benefit except either during an emergency to prevent stoppage of public business or because the retired person has skills need to perform work of limited duration. In addition, the retired person shall not be employed by an employer in the same retirement system for a period of 180 days following the date of retirement. An exception to this rule is when the employer certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed positio...
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