Even though the police chief in Oceanside, Calif. recently retired, documents show he's still making $93/hr as a part-time employee on top of a generous pension.
Former Oceanside Police Chief Frank McCoy retired in October but he’s staying on with the city in a part-time role earning $92.90 an hour.
Oceanside's Human Resources Director told NBC 7 Monday that McCoy worked about 71 hours during his first pay period since retiring on Oct. 27, earning an additional $6,600 on top of his pension.
McCoy receives a $16,000/month pension, according to CalPERS.
Under California law, there is typically a 180-day waiting period for turn-around hires but there is an exception to that rule for public safety employees or if the agency can make a case to CALPERS that it would be devastating to lose the experience of the employee.
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood told the San Diego Union-Tribune that McCoy is providing valuable leadership for the department until a new chief is named.
The City of Oceanside cannot begin recruiting for a new police chief until a new city manager is in place. That process will begin Monday, December 2.
