HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 98-41RESOLUTION NO.OCSD 98-41
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
SEPARATION AGREEMENTS WITH DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING
THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SEPARATION
AGREEMENTS WITH DISTRICT EMPLOYEES IN SPECIFIED
CIRCUMSTANCES
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District has
previously directed that the size of the District’s staff be significantly reduced;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of said District has previously adopted
Resolutions and Ordinances approving Early Retirement Incentive Programs for all eligible
District’s employees as authorized by California Government Code Section 31641.04;and
WHEREAS,the General Manager has reported that the District has saved,or will
save,$4.4 million through Fiscal Year 1999 as a result of the Early Retirement Incentive
Programs previously adopted;and
WHEREAS,many employees do not meet the standard of ten years of service and
50 years of age in order to be eligible for the Early Retirement Incentive Programs;and
WHEREAS,District’s management has reported to the Board the desirability of
deleting positions whose incumbents are not eligible for Early Retirement Incentive
Programs in order to take advantage of changes in the manner of performing District’s
services and the opportunity to realize savings of money and other economic benefits that
would flow to the District by the elimination of such positions;and
WHEREAS,such employees may be encouraged to leave District’s employment by
means of limited economic incentives.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1 The General Manager is authorized to enter into Separation Incentive
Agreements with District employees,regardless of eligibility for Early Retirement Incentive
Programs,pursuant to California Government Code Section 31641.04,in cases where the
separating employee’s position will be deleted and the savings to the District will exceed
the cost of the separation incentive.
Section 2 The Separation Incentive Agreements may provide for a one-time
lump sum payment not to exceed $50,000.00 and shall include a waiver of all contractual
rights to employment,express or implied,and a settlement of any employment-related
claims,known or unknown to employee,against the District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held July 29,1998.
Chair
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