FROM: Christina Cintron, Chief of Member Services
SUBJECT: Returning Retiree Extension: Peter Brierty
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the request to extend the employment of Peter Brierty from April 4, 2026, through October 2, 2026, due to an extreme necessity to continue his employment beyond the initial 18-month limit. The request meets the criteria set forth in SBCERA Benefits Policy No. 032, "Retirees Returning to 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.
Peter Brierty retired on March 23, 2013, as an Assistant Fire Chief after 35 years of service. He was re-employed with the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District under an initial Returning Retiree certification from February 22, 2025, through February 22, 2026. Per San Bernardino County Human Resources, Chief Brierty concluded his employment on February 22, 2026, in compliance with PEPRA limitations.
CURRENT REQUEST:
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is requesting Board approval to re-employ Chief Brierty for an additional period from April 4, 2026, through October 2, 2026, totaling approximately six months.
The employer has indicated that Chief Brierty will be re-employed to complete a specialized assignment focused on developing a comprehensive fuel management plan spanning federal, state, local, and tribal lands. This work will include prioritizing fuel mitigation projects, including areas impacted by bark beetle infestation and the removal of such trees, and establishing maintenance schedules. It will also include identifying regulatory requirements, including complianc...
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