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Special Meeting
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City
Boulevard, National City, CA
Ron Morrison, Mayor
Marcus Bush, Vice-Mayor – District 4 Stephen Manganiello, Acting City Manager
Luz Molina, Councilmember- District 1 Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Jose Rodriguez, Councilmember -District 2 Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Ditas Yamane, Councilmember – District 3
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The City Council also sits as the City of National City Community Development Commission, Housing Authority,
Joint Powers Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the
National City Redevelopment Agency
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AGENDA
Special Meeting
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City
Boulevard, National City, CA
Ron Morrison, Mayor
Marcus Bush, Vice-Mayor – District 4 Stephen Manganiello, Acting City Manager
Luz Molina, Councilmember- District 1 Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Jose Rodriguez, Councilmember -District 2 Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Ditas Yamane, Councilmember – District 3
_______________________________________________________________________
The City Council also sits as the City of National City Community Development Commission, Housing Authority,
Joint Powers Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the
National City Redevelopment Agency
Gracias por participar en las reuniones del gobierno local y del Consejo de la Ciudad de National
City.
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martes del mes a las 6:00 p.m. La reunión especial de sesión privada y los talleres pueden ser el
mismo día, la hora de inicio se basa en las necesidades. Consulte las agendas especiales para
conocer los horarios.
Ubicación: Las reuniones regulares del Concejo Municipal se llevan a cabo en la Cámara del
Consejo ubicada en el Ayuntamiento, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950, las
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horas antes de la Reunión del Concejo Municipal. Regístrese para recibir notificaciones
electrónicas cuando se publiquen artículos.
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remota a través de Zoom. Las grabaciones de las reuniones están archivadas y disponibles para
su visualización en el sitio web de la Ciudad.
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de la sesión.
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del Concejo Municipal.
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A PARTIR DEL 1 DE ENERO DE 2023
Todas las contribuciones a los candidatos y funcionarios electos actuales deben autoinformar una
Declaración de contribución de campaña a un concejal de más de $ 250 en el último año (a partir
del 1 de enero de 2023). Este informe puede incluirse en el Recibo del orador de comentarios
públicos que se completará antes de la reunión del Concejo Municipal
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disponibles, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad antes del inicio de la reunión para
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Americanas de 1990, las personas con discapacidad pueden solicitar una agenda en formatos
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antes de la reunión.
AGENDA
Consolidated Special Meeting
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4.PUBLIC COMMENT (Comment will be specific to Agenda Item)
Speakers will have up to three (3) minutes.
5.STAFF REPORT
5.1 Temporary Appointment of Scott Huth, a CalPERS Retiree, Pursuant to
Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h)
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Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Appointing Scott Huth as Interim City Manager per Government
Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h).
6.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Human Resources
Prepared by: Lydia Flores-Hernandez, Human Resources Director
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Approved by: Stephen Manganiello, T.E., Acting City Manager
SUBJECT:
Temporary Appointment of Scott Huth, a CalPERS Retiree, Pursuant to Government Code
Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California,
Appointing Scott Huth as Interim City Manager per Government Code Sections 7522.56 and
21221(h).
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PRIOR ACTION:
Not Applicable.
EXPLANATION:
On April 18, 2025, the City Council and City Manager Ben Martinez agreed that Mr. Martinez
would be stepping down from his position as City Manager effective immediately, vacating the
position of City Manager. The City reached out to Mr. Huth due to his pr ior experience and high
level of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job duties until the recruitment of City
Manager concludes, and a regular appointment is made. Mr. Huth is a California Public
Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Huth held the
position of City Manager for the City of Del Mar for eight (8) years. At the time of his retirement,
Mr. Huth had thirty (30) years of public sector experience.
The appointment of Mr. Huth on an interim basis will ensure the continuity of operations in the
City while the recruitment for a permanent City Manager is underway. The recruitment opened
on April 21, 2025. State and federal laws provide specific employment restrictions for retirees who
return to work with an employer in the same public retirement system from which they receive a
benefit. CalPERS refers to these restrictions as retired annuitant rules and provides for two types
of retired annuitant employment, “extra help” and interim (or acting) “vacant position” employment
options.
California Government Code § 7522.56 & 21221(h) requires that an agency’s governing board
approve the appointments of CalPERS retired annuitants to serve on an interim basis during
recruitment for a permanent appointment. Mr. Huth’s appointment is eligible for the “vacant
position” employment option under the CalPERS retired annuitant rules. The appointment for this
vacant position will begin on April 23, 2025, with a compensation rate of $130.88 per hour (i.e.,
$22,686.50 per month, which is the monthly base salary for City Manager established by the most
recent City Manager agreement, as reflected on the approved salary schedule, divided by
173.333).
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The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) recognizes that retirees can
play an important role in maintaining city operations, particularly in short-term or emergency
situations; however, they also specify limitations on a retiree’s service when returning to work for
a CalPERS agency. Government Code § 7522.56 & 21221(h) provide specific guidance on
employing a CalPERS retiree without interruption to retirement benefits or reinstatement from
retirement. Key terms of hiring a retired annuitant under the Government Code and by which the
City will be following are:
The retiree must wait 180 days after his or her retirement date before he or she can return
to work for a CalPERS employer, unless there is a qualifying exception.
The appointment of a retired annuitant must be for a limited duration for a vacant position.
A retired annuitant can only be appointed once to this vacant position as required by Gov.
Code § 21221(h).
The retired annuitant’s salary cannot be less than the minimum or exceed the maximum
for the vacant position as listed on the employer’s publicly available pay schedule for the
position.
The retired annuitant cannot be paid any other compensation or benefits in addition to the
hourly pay rate.
A maximum of 960 hours can be worked within a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) and
CalPERS does not provide any exception to this limit. Nonpaid or volunteer hours can't be
used in order to exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year.
The retiree will not accrue service credit or any additional retirement rights or benefits.
Mr. Huth’s employment terms will comply with all applicable statutes and regulations regarding
hiring a retired annuitant. As such, the City is recommending adoption of the attached resolution.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The cost for the interim appointment will be absorbed within the appropriations included in the
Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the City Manager position. No additional appropriations will be
necessary. In accordance with CalPERS requirements, the appointee will not be eligible for any
compensation or benefits other than their hourly pay rate while working for the City as a retired
annuitant.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Balanced Budget and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA, and is therefore, not subject to environmental review.
CCR15378; PRC 21065.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted at least 72 hours before the Regular Meeting date and time, and
24 hours before a Special Meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act
ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBIT:
Exhibit A – Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING SCOTT HUTH AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21221(h).
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) of the Public Employees’ Retirement
Law permits the Mayor and City Council to appoint a California Public Employees’ Retirement
System (“CalPERS”) retiree to a vacant position requiring specialized skills during recruitment
for a permanent appointment, and provides that such appointment will not subject the retired
person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment
that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City (“City”) desires to appoint Scott Huth as an interim
appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of City Manager for the City under
Government Code section 21221(h), effective April 23, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City, the City, and Scott Huth certify that Scott Huth
has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City opened the search for a permanent City Manager on April 21 2025;
and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221(h) appointments shall only be made once
each and will end when the permanent hire for the position is on boarded or when the retiree
reaches 960 hours worked, whichever occurs first; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor
exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable
duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted National City Executive Salary Schedule states the
base salary range for City Manager is determined by employment agreement, and the most recent
employment agreement for City Manager establishes a base salary of $130.88 per hour as of
February 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Scott Huth will be $130.88 per hour and he will not
receive any other benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefit, or other form of compensation
in addition to this hourly pay rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby certifies the nature of the employment of Scott
Huth as described herein and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed
position of City Manager for the City of National City effective April 23, 2025 because the position
became vacant and his employment is needed to continue to perform the critically needed and
specialized duties of the position until a permanent City Manager is hired.
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Section 2: That, as an employee of the City, Scott Huth will be entitled to all rights and
protections of City employees including, but not limited to, reimbursement of expenses (including
under Administrative Policy Nos. 03.03 and 03.04) and defense and indemnification under State
law (including Government Code sections 825, et seq. and 995, et seq.), consistent with and as
allowed for appointments pursuant to Government Code section 21221(h).
Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2025.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
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