Rehiring of Pensioners: Bad Policy, Good Business or Both.

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1. The respondent agrees with the finding. 2. The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons thereafter.

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1. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. 2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. 3. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. 4. The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. The summary of the report indicates that "rehiring retirees appears to be a prudent way to secure highly skilled talent for short-term tasks at a relatively low cost to economically strapped municipalities and does not in itself appear to be a barrier to hiring new workers." GRAND JURY FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CITY'S RESPONSE Grand Jury Finding 1 In spite of public opinion, there are situations that warrant rehiring pensioners and often it makes good business sense to do so. All managers interviewed follow existing procedures, which allow rehiring of pensioners. HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL August 29, 2011 Subject: Response to the Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled "Rehiring of Pensioners: Bad Policy, Good Business or Both?"

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City of Santa Clara

August 31, 2011 • 6 pages • 1 response • Score: +1 (+1, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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1. The respondent agrees with the finding. 2. The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons thereafter.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with the finding. It is costly to equip a fire department but, as with any first line of defense, emergency workers must be trained and available in order to prevent losses that could exceed the cost of providing emergency services. Paid fire departments came into existence because of the inability of volunteer departments to protect growing communities and their assets. The Santa Clara Fire Department has undergone many substantial changes in order to better serve the public and preserve limited financial resources. Recent changes include reduced staffing, and updated automati...

City of Santa Clara

August 31, 2011 • 4 pages • 2 responses • Score: 0 (+1, 0, -1) View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

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1. The respondent agrees with the finding. 2. The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons thereafter.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with the finding. Recommendation 1: If the County or the City/Town of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale desire to end the practice of rehiring pensioners, they should make that official by means of a policy decision. City

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1. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. 2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. 3. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including ...

Response: Will Not Implement

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The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. If the City of Santa Clara (City) desires to end the practice of rehiring pensioners, the City Manager would make that decision official. However, the City believes that hiring of retired employees can be cost efficient, providing the City the opportunity to continue to utilize the expertise and the employees' years of experience working with the City on a part-time, limited basis. Mayor and Council Offices 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 615-2250 FAX (408) 241-6771 www.santaclaraca.gov Page 2 Having the...

City of Santa Clara

August 31, 2011 • 4 pages • 2 responses • Score: 0 (+1, 0, -1) View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

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1. The respondent agrees with the finding. 2. The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons thereafter.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees, in part, with the finding. The City agrees that consolidation of the dispatch centers at smaller agencies could result in cost savings for those entities. The City does not believe, however, that transferring its dispatch function to an alternate location would result in more efficient emergency response. Consolidation that results in eliminating and/or combining administrative and managerial positions or reducing the quantity of line personnel can be more cost effective. The City does not dispute this point, but each individual agency would need to conduct its own cost/benefi...

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1. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. 2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. 3. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including ...

Response: Will Not Implement

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The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable at this time. The City of Santa Clara recently made a $5 million capital investment in a brand new, state-of-the-art, 9-1-1 Communications Center to serve its citizens. This facility is less than a year old. The center fields over 184,000 calls per year and dispatches over 82,000 events to Police, Fire, and EMS personnel. Additionally, the City's entire radio system is operated from here and provides vital communications to Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and the City-owned electric utility departme...

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Rehiring of Pensioners: Bad Policy, Good Business or Both.*

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