Should the city of Gilroy adopt a policy that forbids the hiring
of anyone who has already retired from a public agency?
THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL:
Should the city of Gilroy adopt a policy that forbids the hiring of anyone who has already retired from a public agency?
â– No. Many retirees are still physically able to work so why not? They have already been trained in their field and have valuable experience which would save money for the agency. As long as they are hired according to proper procedure and it is disclosed to the public it should be OK.
â– Yes! Our generous retirement package should be taken by employees. They can then continue involvement in the community via volunteerism or other work. We should be able to introduce new people into our governmental system.
â– Only if they get the same benefits as a newly hired person.
â– Yes, of course in the public sector. Keep working or retire. Retiring twice and adding cost to taxpayers? No way.
â– No. The city needs the leeway to make decisions for the good of the community. Public employee retirement benefits are the real culprit in the “double dipping” dynamic.
â– Yes. It would act as deterrent to the
“double-dipping” that seems to be the industry standard.
â– No. Why should someone who has years of experience, expertise and willingness to continue working be penalized because they have a retirement income?
â– NO. Let the policy of the “best qualified” person for a job be maintained, and let the resume/interview process determine the best qualified.
â– No. It should be considered on a case by case basis.
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