FROM: Christina Cintron, Chief of Member Services
SUBJECT: Returning Retiree Certification: Colleen Goggin
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the request to extend the employment of Colleen Goggin from March 7, 2026 through September 3, 2027, in accordance with SBCERA Benefits Policy No. 032, Retirees Returning to Work. The request meets the policy criteria for extensions beyond the 18-month employment limit, based on the employer's demonstration of Extreme Necessity and a defined, time-limited scope of work.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) establishes limitations for retirees returning to work in the same retirement system from which they receive a pension. Under SBCERA Benefits Policy No. 032, extensions beyond 18 consecutive months of re-employment must be approved by the Board of Retirement and are permitted only under conditions of Extreme Necessity and for a Limited Duration.
Colleen Goggin retired from the San Bernardino County Office of the District Attorney on March 12, 2019, after over 25 years of service. At the time of her retirement, she was serving as a Deputy District Attorney IV. Her original Returning Retiree Certification covered the period from September 7, 2024 through March 6, 2026, during which she resumed duties in the same classification. This request represents the first extension beyond the initial 18-month certification period.
CURRENT REQUEST:
The employer requests an extension of Ms. Goggin's Returning Retiree employment from March 7, 2026 through September 3, 2027, continuing in the classification of Deputy District Attorney IV (Extra Help) for the Office of the District Attorney of San Bernardino County.
Extreme Necessity:
The employer reports that Ms. Goggin is assigned to perform filing functions within the District Attorney's Office, including reviewing evidence and making charging determinations for criminal cases prior to submission to the Superior Court (Exhib...
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