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Delegation of authority to the CAO, and the Assistant CAOs or the Risk Manager in the event the CAO is unavailable, to: 1) make applications on behalf of the County for industrial disability retirements; and 2) make industrial disability determinations. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors delegate authority to the CAO, and the Assistant CAOs or the Risk Manager in the event the CAO is unavailable, to: 1) make applications on behalf of the County for industrial disability retirements; and 2) make industrial disability determinations.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Government Code section 21152, in addition to being initiated by an employee, applications to the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") for industrial disability retirement may be initiated by the governing body, or by an official designated by the governing body, of the contracting agency. Pursuant to Government Code section 21156 and 21157, the governing body is also required to make certain determinations regarding the application. Pursuant to Government Code section 21173, the County may delegate authority to initiate such applications and make the determinations to any officer of the County.
At the request of CalPERS, in June of 2016 the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution formally delegating to the County Administrative Officer ("CAO") the authority to make the applications to CalPERS and make the determination (copy enclosed. While this authority continues to-date, it was solely to the CAO, and it is appropriate to modify the delegation to include other officers of the County in the event the CAO is unavailable.
Accordingly, County Counsel - Risk Management is recommending that the Board adopt a resolution delegating the necessary authority to the CAO, and the Assistant CAOs or the Risk Manager in the event the CAO is unavailable. A draft resolution is enclosed.
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