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June 29 2011 Employer Code #1896
Reply to Section 105
Ms. Sherry Kallab
Administrative Manager
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
628 W 19th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Dear Ms. Kallab
Enclosed are two copies of the Resolution of Intention and Exhibit Amendment to
Contract to amend the agency's contract to provide Section 20475 (Different Level of
Benefits) Section 21353 (2% @ 60 Full formula) and Section 20037 (Three-Year Final
Compensation) are applicable to local miscellaneous members entering membership for
the first time in the miscellaneous classification after the effective date of this
amendment to contract.
The indemnification language was added in paragraph 3 of the Amendment to Contract
because you have requested a change to existing retirement benefits, provisions or
formulas.
A non-substantive change has been made in paragraph 8 e. in the enclosed Exhibit
copy of the Amendment to Contract.
Also enclosed are the following documents
1 Form CON-12, Certification of Governing Body's Action.
2. Form CON-12A, Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section
7507
3 Summary of Major Provisions (2% @ 60 Formula)
4 Form CON-30 Certification of Compliance With Government Code Section
20475
Any change in the employee or employer contribution rates affected by this amendment
will become effective after the effective date of the contract amendment.
California Public Employees' Retirement System
www.calpers.ca.gov
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Costa Mesa Sanitary District 2 June 29 2011
Disclosure of the cost of this Contract Amendment
We recommend that the agency disclose the following rates identified in the amendment
actuarial valuation for the adoption of this plan amendment:
The employer contribution rate will be 8 438% of reportable earnings for local
miscellaneous members entering membership for the first time in the miscellaneous
classification after the effective date of this amendment to contract.
Government Code Section 7507 requires that the future annual costs of the proposed
contract be made public at a public meeting at least two weeks prior to the adoption of
the final Resolution. The agency is to certify compliance on the enclosed Certification of
Compliance with Government Code Section 7507
An agency can only amend its contract to provide a different level of benefits once every
three years with respect to each of the member categories.
When amending for Section 20475 (Different Level of Benefits) it is the employer's
responsibility to ensure compliance with any Memorandum of Understanding in effect at
the time of the contract amendment.
In summary the following documents must be returned to this office before we can
forward the actual contract and other final documents necessary to complete the
proposed amendment. DO NOT HOLD THESE DOCUMENTS PENDING ADOPTION
OF THE FINAL RESOLUTION.
ORIGINAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED
1 Resolution of Intention, original or certified copy
2. Certification of Governing Body's Action (CON-12) original.
3 Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507 (CON-12A)
original or certified copy
4 Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20475 (CON-30)
original or certified copy
There must be a 20 day period between the adoption of the Resolution of Intention and
the adoption of the final Resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 20471.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS LAW
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Costa Mesa Sanitary District 3- June 29 2011
The effective date of this amendment cannot be earlier than the first day of a payroll
period following the effective date of the final Resolution
Please do not retype the Amendment to Contract and/or agreement documents.
Only documents provided by this office will be accepted. If you have a problem
with any of the documents, please contact this office prior to presenting to your
governing body for adoption. Another contract amendment cannot be started
until this amendment is completed or cancelled.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or the enclosed material, please call
(888) CaIPERS (225-7377)
Sincerely
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Danielle Brooks
Employer Representative
Public Agency Contract Services
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