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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12032013 - D.3RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/453 approving the Side Letter between Contra Costa County and the Deputy Sheriffs' Association Rank and File to modify section 28.6(B) of the parties’ memorandum of understanding, affecting non-sworn employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, (instead of after June 30, 2013) who, under PEPRA, become New Members of CCCERA to provide that the cost of living adjustment to the pension will not exceed two percent (2%) per year, and will be banked. FISCAL IMPACT: As shown in the valuations, the result of the retirement benefit changes described herein for non-sworn DSA employees will save 1.6% of annual pensionable pay with the first hire in year one. Future valuation results will change with demographic and cost updates. These projections do accurately measure the direction of the plan change costs. Over time, as more employees are hired into the new PEPRA tier at a 2% COLA, the savings will become more significant. It should be noted that the figures presented in this report represent the savings associated only with the negotiation of a 2% COLA. The actual savings from both the new State law and the negotiated change beginning January 1 is the savings between the new PEPRA tier with a 2% COLA and Tier III with a 3% COLA. When considering the difference between these tiers the total savings is closer to 5.0%. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/03/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Ted Cwiek, 925-335-1766 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: December 3, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller, Harjit S. Nahal, Assistant Auditor-Controller D.3 To:Board of Supervisors From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director Date:December 3, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:ADOPT Side Letter to amend Rank and File MOU with DSA to modify section 28.6(B) BACKGROUND: A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County (County) and the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016, was approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 1, 2013 (Resolution No. 2013/384). At that time, Section 28.6(B) of the MOU stated that the employees hired after June 30, 2013 would receive a two percent (2%) cost of living adjustment (COLA) that would be banked. However since that time, the County has entered into contracts with other labor organizations and adopted a revised Management Benefits Resolution commencing the 2% COLA for the general PEPRA tier on January 1, 2014. For ease of administration and rate determination it is preferable to use the uniform date of January 1, 2014, for the COLA modification. The Government Code 7507 valuation report for this benefit change (considered by the Board on November 12, 2013) used the January 1, 2014 date. The report is attached. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Reduction in the cost of living adjustment will not occur consistent with the valuation report and requirements of Government Code Section 7507. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2013/453 Side Letter with DSA 7507 Report for non-sworn DSA dated November 6, 2013 3200 N. Central Ave., Suite 2200 • Phoenix, AZ 85012-2425 602.864.3500 • 602.864.3535 fax November 6, 2013 Ms. Lisa Driscoll Finance Director Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street, 10th floor Martinez, CA 94553 Re: Complying with California Government Code Section 7507 Regarding Changes to Pension Benefits as of January 1, 2014 Dear Ms. Driscoll: We have been asked to estimate the effect on the County’s current and future unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities and Annual Required Contributions resulting from a new tier of benefits in the structure of Assembly Bill 340 (AB340) with a 2.00% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). January 1, 2014 was used as the effective date for the proposed change for the Non-Sworn Deputy Sheriffs (VN). We are comparing this benefit structure to the AB340 structure with a 3.00% COLA. Because this change affects only future employees, it will have no effect on the unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities of Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA) as of January 1, 2014. We show the cost impacts on the enclosed charts per member hired per year. The costs shown are combined employee and employer normal costs. By going from a 3.00% COLA to a 2.00% COLA, the County will realize a savings. The savings are equal to the excess of the normal cost for an AB340 structure with a 3.00% COLA over the normal cost of an AB340 structure with a 2.00% COLA. We have expressed the savings in annual dollar amounts and as percentages of covered payroll for fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016. These results are merely illustrative and the actual impact will depend upon the actual demographic characteristics of the employees as well as the pattern of future hiring. Ms. Lisa Driscoll November 6, 2013 Page 2 Future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the current measurement presented in this report due to such factors as: plan experience different from that anticipated by the economic and demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements; and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Due to the limited scope of this report, an analysis of the potential range of such future measurements has not been performed. The methods and assumptions used are the same as those used in the December 31, 2012, actuarial valuation of CCCERA. Information on our new entrant profile is given in Note 2 of the enclosed projections. The report was prepared under the supervision of Charlie Chittenden, an Enrolled Actuary, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, who met the Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opinions contained in this report. This report has been prepared in accordance with all Applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice. I am available to answer any questions on the material contained in the report, or to provide explanations or further details as may be appropriate. Sincerely, Charles E. Chittenden , FSA, EA, MAAA Joseph Son, FSA, EA, MAAA Principal and Consulting Actuary Senior Consultant, Retirement Actuary Enc. Ms. Lisa Driscoll November 6, 2013 Page 3 Notes: 1. The methods and assumptions used to determine the savings were the same as those used for the December 31, 2012, valuation. 2. The county is assumed to hire one active at January 1 of each projection year. The annual pensionable pays at entry are assumed to be $55,900, $57,900, and $59,900 for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 hires, respectively. The age at entry for new hires is assumed to be 26. 3. The Social Security Wage Base is $115,500 for 2014 and it is expected to grow 2.00% per year. 4. In the AB340 benefit structure, the multiplier is 2% at 62. The multiplier increases by 0.1% for ages above 62 to a maximum of 2.5% at 67. It decreases by 0.1% for ages below 62 to a minimum of 1.0% at 52. Plan Year 2014 2015 2016 Valuation Pay $50,300 $102,600 $156,900 Annual Cost AB340 with 3.00% COLA i) $$7,900 $16,000 $24,400 ii) % of Pay 15.7%15.6%15.6% AB340 with 2.00% COLA i) $$7,100 $14,500 $22,100 ii) % of Pay 14.1%14.1%14.1% Saving/(Cost) i) $$800 $1,500 $2,300 ii) % of Pay 1.6%1.5%1.5% $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 2014 2015 2016 Saving/(Cost)AB340 with 3.00% COLA AB340 with 2.00% COLA Contra Cost County -AB340 with 3.00 COLA vs. AB340 with 2.00 COLA Annual Cost by Plan Year ($) 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 2014 2015 2016 Saving/(Cost)AB340 with 3.00% COLA AB340 with 2.00% COLA Annual Cost by Plan Year (% of Pay)