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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution to Grant Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service
Credit.
MEETING DATE: March 4,2009
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution to grant designated period for Two Years
Additional Service Credit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The budget shortfall in FY 2008/09 and the anticipated need to
further reduce City spending in FY 2009110 has necessitatedthe City explore additional options to reduce
staffing. California Government Code Section 20903, through CaIPERS, allows the City (as part of a
budget -reduction process) to offer a retirement incentive of two years service credit to employees. The
City's contract with CaIPERS allows this option to be offered to Miscellaneous and Fire (sworn)
employees, with the requirement that participating employees be at least 50 years old, have five years of
service credit with PERS, and retire within a specified period of time as identified by the City.
The City of Lodi desires to designate a period in which eligible employees qualify for Two Years
Additional Service Credit, based on the amendment to the PERS contract.
The designated period for Two Years Additional Service Credit would begin March 5, 2009 and go
through August 31, 2009 for eligible Miscellaneous and Fire (sworn) members in the following
classifications: Associate Civil Engineer, Building Inspector 11, Dispatcher/Jailer, Fire Captain, Fire Chief,
Fire Inspector, Park Maintenance Worker II & III, Program Coordinator, Public Works Inspector, and
Senior Planner.
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) requires a two-step process in which the
cost of the increase in retirement benefits must be made public at least two weeks prior to the adoption of
the final resolution. This resolution grants final approval and completes the process.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this benefit will be amortized over 20 years and included in the City's
CaIPERS employer contribution rate beginning in FY 2011-2012. Although the net
savings depends on the number of employees who accept the benefit, the
anticipated job vacancies are expected to save the City nearly $1 million annually.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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APPROVED:
Blair , ity Manager
AGENDA ITEM K4
• CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution to Grant Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service
Credit.
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution to grant designated period for Two Years
Additional Service Credit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The budget shortfall in FY 2008/09 and the anticipated need to
further reduce City spending in FY 2009/10 has necessitated the City explore additional options'to reduce
staffing. California Government Code Section 20903, through CaIPERS, allows the City (as part of a
budget -reduction process) to offer a retirement incentive of two years service credit to employees. The
City's contract with CaIPERS allows this option to be offered to Miscellaneous and Fire (sworn)
employees, with the requirement that participating employees be at least 50 years old, have five years of
service credit with PERS, and retire within a specified period of time as identified by the City.
The City of Lodi desires to designate a period in which eligible employees qualify for Two Years
Additional Service Credit, based on the amendment to the PERS contract.
The designated period for Two Years Additional Service Credit would begin March 5, 2009 and go
through August 31, 2009 for eligible Miscellaneous and Fire (sworn) members in the following
classifications: Associate Civil Engineer, Building Inspector II, Dispatcher/Jailer, Fire Captain, Fire Chief,
Fire Inspector, Park Maintenance Worker II & Ill, Program Coordinator, Public Works inspector, and
Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Planner, Senior Programmer/Analyst, Streets & Drainage Manager.
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) requires a two-step process in which the
cost of the increase in retirement benefits must be made public at least two weeks prior to the adoption of
the final resolution. This resolution grants final approval and completes the process.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this benefit will be amortized over 20 years and included in the City's
CaIPERS employer contribution rate beginning in FY 2011-2012. Although the net
savings depends on the number of employees who accept the benefit, the
anticipated job vacancies are expected to save the City nearly $1 million annually.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Respectfully submitted,
DeaA C(#ca/,Tiur Iftesources Manager
APPROVED:
Blair y Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL TO
GRANT ANOTHER PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS
ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT
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WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is a contracting Public Agency of
the Public Employees' Retirement System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi desires to provide another designated period for
Two Years Additional Service Credit, Section 20903, based on the contract amendment
included in said contract which provided for Section 20903, Two Years Additional
Service Credit, for eligible members;;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said City Council does seek to add
another designated period, and does hereby authorize this Resolution, indicating a
desire to add a designated period from March 5, 2009 through August 31, 2009 for
eligible members in the following classifications:
Classification
Department
Associate Civil Engineer
Public Works
Building Inspector II
Community Development
Dispatcher/Jailer
Police
Fire Captain
Fire
Fire Chief
Fire
Fire Inspector
Fire
Park Maintenance Worker II & III
Parks and Recreation
Program Coordinator
Community Center
Public Works Inspector
Public Works
Senior Civil Engineer
Public Works
Senior Planner
Senior Programmer/Anallyst
Communi Development
Information Systems
Streets & Drainage Manager
Public Works
Date: March 4, 2009
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009- was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held March 4, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS—
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
2009-
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
GRANTING ANOTHER PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS
ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is a contracting Public Agency of
the Public Employees' Retirement System: and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi desires to provide another designated period for two
years additional service credit, Section 20903, based on the contract amendment
included in said contract which provided for Section 20903, Two Years Additional
Service Credit, for eligible members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said City Council does seek to add
another designated period, and does hereby authorize this Resolution, indicating a
desire to add a designated period from March 5, 2009 through August 31, 2009, for
eligible members in the following classifications:
Classification
Department
Associate Civil En ineer
Public Works
Building Inspector II
Communfty Development
Dispatcher/Jailer
Police
Fire Captain
Fire
Fire Chief
Fire
Fire Inspector
Fire
Park Maintenance Worker 11 & III
Parks and Recreation
Program Coordinator
Community Center
Public Works Inspector
Public Works
Senior Civil Engineer
Public Works
Senior Planner
Community Development
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Information Systems
Streets & Drainage Manager
Public Works
Date: March 4, 2009
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-26 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held March 4, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce,
and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
&OHIL
City Clerk
2009-26
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employer Services Division
Contract Maintenance Unit
PO Box 942709
Sacramento, CA 94229-2709
CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNING BODY'S ACTION
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi on March 5,2009.
dle ary
Randi Johl. City Clerk
Title
PERS-CON-12 (rev. 1/96)
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employer Services Division
Contract Maintenance Unit
PO Box 942709
Sacramento, CA 94229-2709
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20903
In accordancewith Government Code Section 20903 and the contract between the Public
Employees' Retirement System, the City Council of the City of Lodi hereby certifies that:
1. Because of an impending curtailment of, or change in the manner of performing service, the
best interests of the agency will be served by granting such additional service credit.
2. The added cost to the retirementfund for all eligible employeeswho retire during the
designated window period will be included in the contracting agency's employer contribution
rate for the fiscal year that begins two years after the end of the designated period.
3. It has elected to become subject to Section 20903 because cf impending mandatory
transfers, demotions, and layoffs that constitute at least 1 percent of the job classification,
department or organizational unit, as designated by the governing body, resulting from the
curtailment of, or change in the manner of performing, its services.
4. Its intention at the time Section 20903 becomes operative is to keep all vacancies created
by retirements under this section or at least one vacancy in any position in any department
or other organizational unit permanently unfilled thereby resulting in an overall reduction in
the work force of such department or organizational unit.
THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi hereby elects to provide the benefits of
Government Code Section 20903 to all eligible members who retire within the designated
period, March 5, 2009 through August 31, 2009.
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City Cle - Randi ,Johl
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