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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06) 7.C. CHANGE OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEESAGENDA ITEM 7.C. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: February 19, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manager By: Tracey L. Hause, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: CHANGE IN MEDCIAL BENEFITS FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file the attached actuarial valuation (Attachment "A") regarding proposed changes to the amount of compensation to be paid by the City for medical benefits for retired employees. BACKGROUND: 1. On June 20, 1978, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 78-1747 electing to be subject to Meyers -Geddes State Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act and fixing the employer's contribution for each employee or annuitant (retiree) at an amount necessary to pay the full cost of his/her enrollment, including 50% of the cost of enrolling dependent or family members in a health plan or health plans. 2. In 2005, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 45 (Statement) to address the liability of employee earned benefits received when their employment ends with an agency, or more commonly known as Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB). 3. On June 30, 2009, the City of Temple City implemented GASB No. 45 as required by the Statement. 4. For Fiscal Years (FY) 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, the City's contributions for OPEB were based on a pay-as-you-go basis (i.e., as premiums become due). 5. On September 14, 2011, a draft of GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation (Actuarial Valuation) completed by John E. Bartel (John Bartel), President of Bartel and Associates was presented to City staff. 6. On October 31, 2011, John Bartel presented a final Actuarial Valuation that included minor revisions to the September 14, 2011, Actuarial Valuation, (Attachment "B"). This City Council February 19, 2013 Page 2 Actuarial Valuation outlined the future liability of OPEB to be $9,142,000. 7. On September 4, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-4845 authorizing participation in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) Post -Retirement Health Care Plan Trust (Trust) and directed staff to deposit $1,000,000 in accordance with the City's adopted General Fund Budget Reserve Policy, into the Trust. This initial deposit of principal, and the interest earnings generated on this investment, will help to reduce this OPEB future liability. When a subsequent actuarial valuation is completed in 2014 (required by GASB No. 45), this future liability of OPEB will be recalculated and presented in the updated report. 8. On January 11, 2013, the Tier Benefit Ad Hoc Committee (i.e., Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blum) met to discuss the possibility of further reducing the City's OPEB liability by reducing retiree medical benefits for new hires. 9. On February 11, 2013, the City received an Actuarial Valuation for a retiree medical benefit tiered system. ANALYSIS: In 1978, the City adopted a resolution in which it committed to contribute the full cost of enrollment into the CalPERS medical insurance plan for each employee and retiree plus 50% of the cost of enrollment for one dependent. This contribution plan has not been changed and remains in effect today. Because of this rich plan, the OPEB future liability is substantial. The City has taken measures to begin reducing the future liability by prefunding a portion of the future liability with the deposit of $1,000,000 into the PARS Trust. With a desire to continue to reduce the OPEB liability, the Tier Benefit Ad Hoc Committee asked staff to consider alternatives for reducing the future costs of such benefits. The City has determined that it could achieve potentially significant cost savings in the long term (i.e., over the 30 to 50 years) if it were to reduce the amount of the monthly contribution to the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) to the statutory minimum required to be paid for all employees and retirees of $115.00 per month. (The City's participation in the CaIPERS health care system is governed by PEMHCA and it is imperative the City work within the PEMHCA's statues.) The City would then provide a separate amount directly to current employees and retirees outside of PEMHCA, preserving the existing level of benefits to current employees and retirees. If the City Council chooses to modify this benefit for all employees hired after May 1, 2013, the retiree medical benefit, for the retiree only, would be governed by the following formulas: City Council February 19, 2013 Page 3 Less than 15 year of service PEMHCA minimum (currently $115.00 per month); 10 to 20 years of service PEMHCA minimum plus 50% of single premium; 20 to 25 years of service PEMHCA minimum plus 75% of the single premium; and 25 year plus PEMHCA minimum plus 100% of single premium. Two weeks after the actuarial valuation is made public, the City Council must subsequently adopt two resolutions: • One resolution will reduce the amount of the contribution that the City makes directly to CaIPERS on behalf of each employee and retiree from the full cost of one employee plus 50% of the cost of one dependent under the 1978 resolution, to the statutory minimum, which is currently $115/month total; and • The second resolution will provide for compensation directly from the City to each current employee, any employees hired before May 1, 2013, and all retirees allowing for the current benefit of providing for the full cost of one employee's medical premium plus 50% of the cost of one dependent to remain in effect. After the City Council approves the resolution modifying its contribution to CalPERS on behalf of its employees and retirees, the City must submit it to CalPERS. Since there will not be a City Council meeting on March 5, 2013 due to the local election and the City Council meeting on March 19, 2013, will be limited as a result of the Council re- organization, staff is planning to bring back the two required resolutions to the City Council on April 2, 2013. Once adopted, staff will submit the Resolution to CalPERS with an effective date of this change of May 1, 2013. CONCLUSION: If the City Council desires to reduce future liability of OPEB liabilities, the recommended actions as documented above are necessary at this time. Staff is recommending the City Council receive and file the Actuarial Valuation provided as the first of two steps to modifying the level and thresholds of retiree medical benefits. The remaining step of adopting the necessary resolutions will be presented to the City Council on April 2, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: Since this benefit change will only apply to new hires effective May 1, 2013, there will be only minor savings in the next 10 years. However, when all current employees and retirees are no longer utilizing the current benefit, the City could eventually see long term annual savings (within possibly 30 years) in benefit costs of $464,400, calculating retiree medical costs as a percentage of today's payroll dollars. However this type of savings would not occur until the last person hired before May 1, 2013, is no longer utilizing the benefit (i.e., has deceased). City Council February 19, 2013 Page 4 ATTACHMENTS: A. Actuarial Valuation dated February 11. 2013 B. Actuarial Valuation dated October 31, 2011 Attachment "A" February 11, 2013 Tracey Hause Administrative Services Director City of Temple City 9701 Las Tunas Drive Temple City, CA 91780 Re: City of Temple City— New Retiree Healthcare Benefit Tier— Revised Cost Impact Dear Ms. Hause: Section 7507 of the California Government Code requires agencies obtain a statement of actuarial opinion regarding the cost impact of retirement benefit changes. This letter provides the actuarial impact of the retirement benefit changes for City of Temple City's retiree healthcare plan. Summary of Benefit Changes The City currently provides retiree medical benefits paying up to the full single premium and 50% of dependent premiums. For a surviving spouse, full premium is provided, with 50% coverage for other dependents. In addition, full single coverage is provided for dental and vision. We understand the City is considering changing retiree healthcare benefits for new employees (hired after Council resolution is adopted) as follows: ■ Medical Benefit: Years of City Service Benefit (Pre -Medicare eligibility) Benefit (Post -Medicare eligibility) < 15 PEMHCA minimum` PEMHCA minimum 15 to 20 50% of single premium PEMHCA minimum 20 to 25 75% of single premium PEMHCA minimum 25+ 100% of single premium PEMHCA minimum ■ Surviving spouse benefit: • PEMHCA minimum only continues to spouse upon death of annuitant (provided pension paid with survivor annuity) ■ Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc. • None: no other post employment benefits Suntneary of Cost Change Since the City is currently not prefunding these benefits in a trust, costs are incurred when employees retire, and savings will not be realized until employees that are hired in the future retire years later. Therefore, there are not expected to be cost savings over the next 5 to 10 years and only very minor savings over the following 10 years. The current Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) and the The PEMHCA minimum is $108 per month for 2011, $112 for 2012, and $115 for 2013. It will increase in the future as determined by the CalPERS Board, likely at medical CPI. .:71 :'..u,i 1,aua '�:,u. UI • : �,!d.fn,: '71JU2 lYlCllli: r�a ,'3''d'�i�'� �fJ.ti: �nU „ ..� i •N'Ph: x�z �cL•itrl-i,.,uu-Ja��.o u�i Tracey Hause February 11, 2013 Page 2 �.- Annual Required Contribution (ARC) will not change due to the new benefits. In other words, there is zero decrease to the Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL) as a result of the City adopting the OPEB tier 2 benefits. One measure of the longer term savings is the Annual Required Contribution (ARC). The ARC is equal to the employer Normal Cost (the value of benefits earned during the year), plus the amortized unfunded liability (the value of benefits that have been earned in previous years offset by the actuarial value of plan assets). Future Annual Required Contributions (ARCS) will slowly, over a period of many years, decrease as more and more employees are provided the newer reduced benefits. The following exhibit summarizes the employer normal cost (as a percentage of payroll), and shows the difference in dollar amounts for a single hypothetical new hire. Please note that the employer normal cost remains unchanged for employees hired before the adoption of the Council resolution, with the new benefits and consequently new normal cost only applying to employees hired on or after the effective date. Effective January 1, 2009, Senate Bill 1123 requires an actuary be present at the public meeting benefit changes are adopted, if the future costs of proposed changes exceed 0.5% of the future annual cost of existing benefits. Because the employer normal cost decreases for employees under the new benefit, we don't believe it is necessary for an actuary to be present at the public meeting for the above benefit changes. However, Bartel Associates is not a law firm and we are not qualified to render a legal opinion, so we suggest you confer with the City Attorney regarding the applicability of §7507 in this case. Actuarial Methods, Assumptions & Data The above calculations are based on the June 30, 3011 OPEB valuation actuarial methods and assumptions, and 4.5% annual increases in the PEMHCA minimum amount after 2013. The impact of a 2nd tier is highly dependent upon the actual demographics of new employees. Future hire demographics were assumed similar to those hired under age 55' by the City in the past 5 years (i.e. since June 30, 2006), including the following: • Average age at hire: 41.3 • Percentage male 79% • Average pay: average pay of all employees, reduced by assumed salary growth for the difference in average age of the entire group and the new hires Actuarial Certification As a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, I certify the calculations are complete and accurate and in my opinion present the information necessary to comply with the §7507 of the California Government Code. 2 One employee hired at age 68 was excluded. di 1 F. ,:-I _'i��xui�,' :rn LI; —::,ii \ief.,>, fAii,,r, , � 4402 ll1<llYl: n,i�, � Yo ,, -fax: Pdl„i ,9U .i • veb: �,, L.n it 1 ¢oxoa:m scum Tier 1 Tier 2 Iaerease/ Benefits Benefits (Decrease) ■ 2012/13 Employer Normal Cost 21.9% 4.7% (17.2)% ■ Normal Cost for Hypothetical New Hire Earning $30,000 $ 6,570 $ 1,410 $ (5,160) Please note that the employer normal cost remains unchanged for employees hired before the adoption of the Council resolution, with the new benefits and consequently new normal cost only applying to employees hired on or after the effective date. Effective January 1, 2009, Senate Bill 1123 requires an actuary be present at the public meeting benefit changes are adopted, if the future costs of proposed changes exceed 0.5% of the future annual cost of existing benefits. Because the employer normal cost decreases for employees under the new benefit, we don't believe it is necessary for an actuary to be present at the public meeting for the above benefit changes. However, Bartel Associates is not a law firm and we are not qualified to render a legal opinion, so we suggest you confer with the City Attorney regarding the applicability of §7507 in this case. Actuarial Methods, Assumptions & Data The above calculations are based on the June 30, 3011 OPEB valuation actuarial methods and assumptions, and 4.5% annual increases in the PEMHCA minimum amount after 2013. The impact of a 2nd tier is highly dependent upon the actual demographics of new employees. Future hire demographics were assumed similar to those hired under age 55' by the City in the past 5 years (i.e. since June 30, 2006), including the following: • Average age at hire: 41.3 • Percentage male 79% • Average pay: average pay of all employees, reduced by assumed salary growth for the difference in average age of the entire group and the new hires Actuarial Certification As a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, I certify the calculations are complete and accurate and in my opinion present the information necessary to comply with the §7507 of the California Government Code. 2 One employee hired at age 68 was excluded. di 1 F. ,:-I _'i��xui�,' :rn LI; —::,ii \ief.,>, fAii,,r, , � 4402 ll1<llYl: n,i�, � Yo ,, -fax: Pdl„i ,9U .i • veb: �,, L.n it 1 ¢oxoa:m scum Tracey Hause February 11, 2013 Page 3 e� Please call rae (650/377-1601) with any questions about this letter or our calculations. Sincerely, John E. Bartel President e Deanna Van Valer, Bartel Associates, LLC o \clients\city of temple city\projects\opeb\2011\report\ba 13-02-11 templeci calpers section 7507 -revised final docx �I::.,nd \ce.v :.. 3p�r. Uii •J:m l Ltlro, l..duLr,.,i'�I%.. .�'��. .f .. .� 11t(lllt: (',n; ', 1' Q1. r. AI ;i'; bpi' •1vPG: tan .cum Attachment "B" ,�� Of tEMPl .9i tet r.,ar4 Caw Y w 1910 �'dlfFOAM�P CITY OF TEMPLE CITY RETIREE HEALTHCARE PLAN June 30, 2011 GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation Results Presented by John E. Bartel, President Prepared by Deanna Van Valer, Assistant Vice President & Actuary Tak Frazita, Actuarial Analyst Adam Zimmerer, Actuarial Analyst Bartel Associates, LLC October 31, 2011 AGENDA Topic Page Benefit Summary 1 Participant Statistics 3 Actuarial Assumptions Highlights 7 Actuarial Methods 11 Results 13 CERBT Investment Options 21 Bartel Associates GASB 45 Database 23 Other Issues 26 Exhibits 28 e mdwncilemeeiy 114ep^rt\Mhinplem 11-10.11 open ua6ao-I-0t, d- BENEFIT SUMMARY ■ Eligibility . Retire directly from City under Ca1PERS (age 50 and 5 years of Dental Ca1PERS service or disability) ■ Retiree Medical . Contracts with CAPERS under Public Employees' Medical and Benefit Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) $ 3,170 • Full premium for employee and 50% for dependents ■ Dental & Vision • Full premium for employee retired on or after 4/18/00 4,992 . Dependent coverage available at employee's expense ■ Surviving Spouse . Medical — Full premium for surviving spouse and 50% for other Benefit dependents • Dental & Vision — Available at survivor's expense 1 Octcber31,2011 1 BENEFIT SUMMARY I I- ■ Other OPEB No City contribution for life insurance or Medicare Part B ■ Pay -As -You -Go Fiscal Year Medical Dental Vision Total Costs 2010/11 $ 133,663 $ 6,105 $ 3,170 $ 142,938 2009/101 108,892 4,992 2,632 116,515 2008/09 122,635 4,076 2,011 128,722 2007/08 123,291 3,966 1,957 129,214 2006/07 113,607 3,540 1,794 118,941 Medical reflects 2 month CalPERS premium holiday for PPO plans P711, October31, 2011a•"'r PARTICIPANT STATISTICS Participant Statistics PARTICIPANT STATISTICS Covered Participants 6/30/091 ` 6/30/1.1'- ■ Actives ■ Actives • Count n/a • Count 36 37 3 • Average Age n/a 45.8 • Covered % • Average City Service n/a 7.9 • Average PERS Service n/a 11.0 5 • Average Pay $ 62,811 $ 64,128 • Covered • Total Pay (000's) 2,261 2,3733 n/a ■ Retirees ■ Retirees > 65 • Service Retired n/a 20 • Waivers • Disabled n/a 1 n/a • Survivor 2 4 90% • Total Count 23 25 t t • Average Age n/a 71.4 • Average Retirement Age October 3l, 2011 Service Retired n/a 60.8 i Disabled n/a 52.1 ' Information from 6/30/09 AMM report by Mrllimari s'GASBhelp". Bt -weekly salary as of 6/17/11 ($91,259 for 6/4/11-6/17(11) multiplied by 26 pay periods tl 3 October 31, 2011 PARTICIPANT STATISTICS Covered Participants 6/30/094 6/30%11- -- - ■ Actives • Count n/a 37 • Waivers n/a 3 • Covered n/a 34 • Covered % n/a 92% ■ Retirees < 65 • Count n/a 5 • Waivers n/a - • Covered n/a 5 • Covered % n/a 100% ■ Retirees > 65 • Count n/a 20 • Waivers n/a 1) • Covered n/a 18 • Covered % n/a 90% 4 Information from 6/30/09 AN/IM report by Milliman's "GASBhelp". t t 1 7.1 October 3l, 2011 PARTICIPANT STATISTICS Medical Plan Participation Non -Waived Participants Y;.be 5, 5 October 31, 2071 1�m�•*'f PARTICIPANT STATISTICS -- Dental Plan Participations - Non -Waived Participants - Retirees Dental Plan Actives < 65 - ? 65 Delta Dental DPO 69% 60% 100% DeltaCare 31% 40% - 0% Total 100% 100% 100% Excludes self=pay and ineligible retirees = S V Yom' y...: October 31, 2011 Retirees Medical Plan Actives < 65 - > 65 Blue Shield 38% 0% 6% Blue Shield NetValue 6% 20% 0% Kaiser 38% 60% 11% PERS Choice 9% 0% - 6% PERSCare 9% 20% 77% Total 100% 100% 100% Y;.be 5, 5 October 31, 2071 1�m�•*'f PARTICIPANT STATISTICS -- Dental Plan Participations - Non -Waived Participants - Retirees Dental Plan Actives < 65 - ? 65 Delta Dental DPO 69% 60% 100% DeltaCare 31% 40% - 0% Total 100% 100% 100% Excludes self=pay and ineligible retirees = S V Yom' y...: October 31, 2011 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS HIGHLIGHTS Assumption June 30,2009 AMM Valuation ■ Valuation • June 30, 2009 Date • 2008/09 & 2009/10 ARCS • End of year valuation ■ Funding • Pay-as-you-go Policy Non -Medicare ■ Discount • 2.00% Rate 2010 ■ Retirement, • Retirement - average age 58 Mortality, • Mortality - RP 2000 Mortality Withdrawal, Table Projected 10 years Disability • Withdrawal - Standard Turnover 7.0% Assumptions (GASB 45 6.0% Paragraph 35b) 2014 • Disability - n/a 6 Information from 6/30/09 AMD4 report by M1111MM'a `GASBhelp". 7 i October 31. 2011 June 30, 2011- Valuation • June 30, 2011 • 2010/11, 2011/12 & 2012/13 ARCS End of year valuation • Same • 4.00% - Not pre -funded, assets in City investments • CalPERS 1997-2007 Experience Study - Ret Ca1PERS Exp. Benefit Hire Ave RetAg Mist; 2.5%@55 34.8 59.9 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS HIGHLIGHTS Assumption June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation6 June 30, 2011 Valuation ■ Payroll 3.00% • Aggregate Increases - 3.25% Increase • Merit Increases - Ca1PERS 1997-2007 Experience Study ■ Participation • 100% at Retirement ■ Medical Trend • Same Increase from Prior Year Year Non -Medicare Medicare 2009 Premiums 2010 2010 9.0% 9.0% 2011 8.0% 8.0% 2012 7.0% 7.0% 2013 6.0% 6.0% 2014 5.8% 5.8% 2015 5.6% 5.6% 2016 5.6% 5.6% 2017 5.5% 5.5% 2018 5.5% 5.5% 2019+ 4.7% 4.7% • Same 8 5J i October 31, 2011 �:,1� Increase from Prior Year Year Non -Medicare Medicare 2009 n/a 2010 n/a 2011 Premiums 2012 Premiums 2013 9.0% 9.4% 2014 8.5% 8.9% 2015 8.0% 8.3% 2016 7.5% 7.8% 2017 7.0% 7.2% 2018 6.5% 6.7% 2019 6.0% 6.1% 2020 5.5% 5.6% 2021+ 5.0% 5.0% 8 5J i October 31, 2011 �:,1� ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS HIGHLIGHTS Assumption June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation June 30, 2011 Valuation- ■ Actuarial n/a • 5.0% load Load • PEMHCA PPO premium increases below per capita claims increases ■ Dental Trend • 2010 — 4.00% • 4.50% • 2011 — 3.50% . 2012 and later — 3.00% ■ Vision Trend • 3.00% • Same ■ Spousal • n/a • Currently, covered — Same as Coverage at current elections Retirement • Currently waived — 80% elect spousalcoverage ■ Family • n/a • Current actives — 10% until 65 Coverage at • Current retirees — Same as Retirement current elections until 65 9 1 October 31, 2011 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS HIGHLIGHTS Assumption June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation ■ Medical Plan • n/a at Retirement ■ Dental Plan n/a at Retirement 1 ! 10 October 31, 2011 June 30,2011 Valuation • Current actives — Weighted by current retiree non -Medicare eligible and Medicare eligible elections • Current retirees < 65: i Pre -65 — Same as current election Post -65 — Weighted by retiree Medicare eligible elections • Current retirees > 65 — Same as current election • Pre -65: > Currently covered — Same as current election > Currently waived — Weighted current retiree pre -65 elections • Post -65 — Delta Dental DPO Method - - ■ Cost Method ■ Plan Assets ■ Amortization Method ■ Amortization Period �! 7 - October 31, 2011 ACTUARIAL METHODS June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation • Entry Age Normal • None • Level percent of payroll • 30 -year fixed (closed) period for UAAL as of 6/30/09 for 2008/09 ARC June 30; 2011 Valuation • Same • Same • Same - • Fresh Start — 28 -year fixed (closed) period for UAAL as of 6/30/11 for 2010/11 ARC • Future Method Changes, Assumption Changes and Gains/Losses — 15 -year fixed (closed) period • Maximum 30 -year combined period ACTUARIAL METHODS Method June 30,2009 2009 AMM Valuation June 30, 2011 Valuation-= ■ "Implied • Employer cost for allowing retirees to participate at active rates Subsidy" • Community rated plans are not required to value an implied subsidy if active rates are independent of number of retirees • PEMHCA is a community rated plan for most employers • Valuation does not include an implied subsidy ■ Future New • Valuation Results — Closed group, no new hires Entrants • Projections — Simplified open group projection: Actives — Total pay increased in accordance with aggregate payroll assumption r Retirees — No additional retirees from new hires over 10 -year projection period xh 12 �Y. October 31, ^_011- RESULTS Actuarial ObliLFations (Amounts in 000's) 6/30/097 ■ Discount Rate _ ■ Present Value of Benefits • Actives • Retirees • Total ■ Actuarial Accrued Liability • Actives • Retirees • Total ■ Actuarial Assets ■ Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability ■ Normal Cost ■ Pay -As -You -Go Costs ' Information from 6/30/09 AMM report by Milkman's "GAS13hzlp " Actual pav-go for 2008/09 and 2010/11 provided by the CO. 3 October 31, 2011 RESULTS 2.00% -- $ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7,850 7,850 785 129 Annual Required Contribution (ARC) (Amounts in 000's) • Discount Rate - ■ARC -$ • Normal Cost • UAAL Amortizationlu • Total ■ Projected Payroll ■ ARC -% • Normal Cost • UAAL Amortization • Total 6130/11 $ 8,196 3,338 11,534 3,143 3,338 6,481 6,481 511 143 r.'. 6/30/09 Valuation 6/30/11 Valuation=-°- - _=) 2008/09 L 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 _-1 2012/13 2.01% - - 4.00% $ 785 $ 808 $ 511 $ 528 $ 545 231 295 240 291 347 1,016 1,103 751 819 892 2,261 2.329 2,335 2,411 2,490 34.7% 34.7% 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 10.2% 12.7% 10.3% 12.1% 13.9% 44.9% 47.4% 32.2% 34.0% 35.8% Information from 6/30/09 AMM report by Millman's "GASBhelp". Results for 2009/10 extrapolated based on 3% pavroll increase assumption. 10 30 -year amortization of 2009 UAAL beginning 2008/09; 28 year Fresh Start amortization of 2011 UAL beginnmg in 2010/11. e 14 October 31, 2011 RESULTS Schedule of Fundinu Proeress (Amounts in 000's) Unfunded Entry Age UAAL as -- Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Value of Accrued Valuation Assets Liability Date (a) (b) 6/30/0911 $ - $ 7,850 6/30/11 ((b-a)/c)- 6,481 Unfunded UAAL as -- Actuarial Percentage Accrued -Funded -_Covered of Covered Liability Ratio Payroll Payroll (b -a)_ (a/b) m (c) ' ((b-a)/c)- $ 7,850 0.0% $ 2,261 347.2% 6,481 0.0% 2,335 277.6% a Information from 6/30/09 AM1v1 report by Milliman's "GASBhelp" Pl 15 �� i - i October 31, 2011 ■ Outstanding Balance • Initial UAAL • Contribution Loss • 2011 Fresh Start UAAL • (Gains)/Losses & Assumption Changes • Total RESULTS Amortization Bases (Amounts in 000's) 6/30/09 Valuation _-_ = 6/30/11 Valuation 6130/09 6/30/10 6/30/11 ° °=6/30/12 - 6/30/13 - $ 7,850 $ 7,777 - 887 7,850 8,664 $ 6,113 _ $ 6,108 $ 6,094 t` URAL adjusted for contribution and normal cost since end of year valuation. p' 6 1 October 31, 2011 610 1,251 6,113'2 6,718 7,345 1t 7;'r RESULTS Amortization Payments (Amounts in 000's) 6/30/09 Valuation 6/30/11Valuation 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 ■ Amortization Payment - $ • Initial UAAL13 $ 231 $ 238 • Contribution Loss14 - 56 • 2011 Fresh Start UAAL15 $ 240 $ 248 $ 256 • (Gains)/Losses & Assumption Changes 14 43 91 • Total 231 295 240 291 347 ■ Minimum Required Totally 231 n/a 226 n/a n/a ii Amortized over 30-year closed periodbeginning 2008/09 14 Amortized over 15-year closed periods, ' Amortized over 28-year closed period beginning 2010/11. 17 } October31,2011 `•�•^" RESULTS - Estimated Net OPEB Obligation (NOO) Illustration (Amounts in 000's) CAFR - - - -" Estimated = _ 2008/09 2009/10 ` 2010/11 201-1/12 2012/13 ■ NOO at Beginning of Year $ - $ 887 $ 1,786 $ 2,395 $ 3,032 ■ Annual OPEB Cost (AOC) • Annual Required Contribution 1,016 1,016 751 819 892 • Interest on NOO - - 71 96 121 • Amortization of NOO - 70 115 165 • Annual OPEB Cost 1,016 1,016 752 799 848 ■ Contributions • Benefit Payments and Fees 17 129 117 143 163 180 • Trust Pre-Funding • Total Contribution 129 117 143 163 180 ■ NOO at End of Year 887 1,786 2,395 3,032 3,700 m 30-vear amortization of total UAAL. 17 Estimated cash pavments shown for 2010/11, 1 I� ! i Octobei 31, 2011 2011/12 & 2012/13, Actual cash lg payments should be used for OPEB footnote. srv, +�.; ' 17 � ! October 31, 2011 19 RESULTS Discount Rate Sensitivitv June 30, 2011 (Amounts in 000's) CERBT #1 #2-- #3 No Pre -Funding ■ Discount Rate 7.25% 6.75% 6.25% ` 4.00% 2.00% ■ Present Value of Benefits $ 6,064 $ 6,618 $ 7,?51 $ 11,534 $ 18,944 ■ Funded Status • Actuarial Accrued Liability • Actuarial Value of Assets • Unfunded AAL ■ ARC 2010111 • Normal Cost • UAAL Amortization • Total • ARC % of Payroll i October3l,2011 4,059 4,332 4,059 4,332 4,635 6,481 9,142 4,635- 6,481 9,142 261 287 317 511 224 RESULTS 228 240 485 513 545 751 20.8% Estimated No Pre -Funding Illustration 4.00 % Discount Rate (Amounts in 000's) Beginning -= Annual C-)ntributi m , ARC Contrib_ FYE of Year OPEB as -- as =- June Net-OPEB Cost - Benefit Pre- = -' Total % of ` - % of 30, Obligation ARC (AOC) Pmts Funding Contrib =Payroll Payroll Payroll 2011 $ 1,786 $ 751 $ 752 $ 143 $ - $ 143 $ 2,335 32.2% 6.1% 2012 2,395 819 799 163 - 163 2,411 34.0% 6.8% 2013 3,032 892 848 180 - 180 2,490 35.8% 7.2% 2014 3,700 971 898 203 - 203 2,571 37.8% 7.9% 2015 4,394 1,058 950 228 - 228 2,654 39.9% 8.6% 2016 5,117 1,152 1,004 249 - 249 2,740 42.0% 9.1% 2017 5,871 1,255 1,060 275 - 275 2,829 44.4% 9.7% 2018 6,656 1,368 1,118 306 - 306 2,921 46.8% 10.5% 2019 7,468 1,493 1,179 336 - 336 3,016 49.5% 11.1% 2020 8,311 1,629 1,241 365 - 365 3,114 52.3% 11.7% ' 17 � ! October 31, 2011 19 RESULTS Discount Rate Sensitivitv June 30, 2011 (Amounts in 000's) CERBT #1 #2-- #3 No Pre -Funding ■ Discount Rate 7.25% 6.75% 6.25% ` 4.00% 2.00% ■ Present Value of Benefits $ 6,064 $ 6,618 $ 7,?51 $ 11,534 $ 18,944 ■ Funded Status • Actuarial Accrued Liability • Actuarial Value of Assets • Unfunded AAL ■ ARC 2010111 • Normal Cost • UAAL Amortization • Total • ARC % of Payroll i October3l,2011 4,059 4,332 4,059 4,332 4,635 6,481 9,142 4,635- 6,481 9,142 261 287 317 511 224 226 228 240 485 513 545 751 20.8% 22.0% 23.4% 32.2% 20 825 255 1,080 46.2% .w.i1 CERBT INVESTMENT OPTIONS ■ Additional CERBT asset allocations and revised discount rate assumption • Agency selects one option effective July 1, 2011 ■ Target asset allocations Asset Classifications Option I Option 2 Option 3 Global Equity 66.0% 50.1% 31.6% US Nominal Bonds 18.0% 23.9% 42.4% REIT's 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% U.S. Inflation Linked Bonds 5.0% 15.0% 15.0% Commodities 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% ■ Ca1PERS reported expected returns (20 year period): Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 75% Confidence Limit's 5.80% 5.60% 5.25% 50% Confidence Limit 7.61% 7.06% 6.39% 25% Confidence Limit 9.43% 8.52% 7.47% Standard Deviation 11.73% 9.46% 7.27% Confidence Limits — Actual Return will exceed the given rate with indicated probabilities, rates vary by year 21 n I October 31, 20l 1 �` ^_• ' CER -BT INVESTMENT OPTIONS ■ Ca1PERS discount rate development: • 1st 10 year expected returns —based on asset advisors 10 year projections • Significantly higher returns assumed after 10 years based on long term historical returns r implies actuarial losses in 1" 10 years i achievable? ■ Requirement that discount rate cannot be greater than 50% confidence limit rate ■ Bartel Associates Recommendation: select rate at 55% or 60% confidence limit Option 1 1 Option 2 1 Option 3 55% Confidence Limit Discount Rate 7.25% 6.75% 6.25% Maximum Discount Rate 7.61% 7.06% 6.39% Margin for Adverse Deviation (0.36%) (0.31%) (0.14%) 60% Confidence Limit Discount Rate 7.00% 6.50% _ 6.00% Maximum Discount Rate 7.61% 7.06% 6.39% Margin for Adverse Deviation (0.61%) (0.56%) (0.39%) /T�i\ z }_ 22 October 31, 2011 x x•.�.�t BARTEL ASSOCIATES GASB 45 DATABASE GASB 45 Retiree Medical Benefits Comparison Sample Percentile Graph s".1. "%" 55%- «IOONPerrenNe 50%- -95th PerccnWe 45% are 40% ^]5th Percentile T a 35% - Nu e 3a% 501I5 N,ec.Ne v range y 25% 201% ~25th Permnlile 15%. 10•4 lstnrar«mar 5% �Oth PercenWe 0% Pcnvnt of Pae 50%of "%" 100%0f ,.We restate rn'ulfs NC ARC are anthin Within this Nu Wo d, u range ra nge range r„ t October 3 t, 201 t23 BARTEL ASSOCIATES GASB 45 DATABASE GASB 45 Retiree Medical Benefits Comparison Normal Cost & Annual Required Contribution Miacellanenns NC ARC 95th Percentile 20 4°rn 330% 75th Percentile 138% 215% 50nr Percentile 59°rn 95% 25th PercentJe 2 3% 3 b% Sth Percentile 09% 15% Pcnvnt of Pae ..' 11 P¢rttnhld 9315 Discount Rte = 4 009'., Amortization Peuod =28 Years I October 31, 2011 24 le t )r BARTEL ASSOCIATES GASB 45 DATABASE GASB 45 Retiree Medical Benefits Comparison Actuarial Accrued Liability 95N Pacennle 75th Percentile 50th Percentile '_5th Vercentile 5th Percentile P, tuf Pa, ro annl, P!, s �. i ! October 3l, ^_till Miscellaneous 3T% 332% 116% 36% 1^_% 'nI 84 FD c"4 ` Discount Rate = 4 00% 25 OTHER ISSUES ■ GASB Pension Accounting • Exposure Draft for pension accounting changes issued 7/8/2011: Usually the last public document issued before issuing final statement Similar views expected for OPEB Comment deadline 9/30/11 r Likely effective for 2013/14 fiscal year • Major issues: > Unfunded liability on balance sheet Lower discount rate if funding less than ARC Immediate recognition of: o Service & Interest Cost o Benefit changes o Inactive gains/losses & assumption changes Deferred recognition of: o Active gains/losses & assumption changes, over (future working lifetime) closed period o Asset gains/losses, over 5 years • Entry age normal cost method ■ National Health Care Reform — Too early to know impact L.` s 26E;` f�f OTHER ISSUES ■ Current Valuation — for 2010/11, 2011/12 & 2012/13 ARCS or for 2011/12, 2012/13 & 2013/14 ARCS based on use of Milliman report ■ Timing: • Present preliminary results September 14, 2011 • Updated GASB 45 database October 31, 2011 ,. 27 October 31, 2011 E%HIBITS Topic Page Premiums E- 1 Data Summary E- 4 Actuarial Assumptions E-17 Definitions E-24 it 28 {. October 31, 2011 PREMIUMS 2011 PEMHCA Monthlv Premiums Los Angeles Area - ' Non -Medicare Eligible Medicare Eligible Medical Plan Single 2 -Party Family Single 2 -Party Family Blue Shield $496.93 $993.86 $1,292.02 $337.88 $675.76 $1,013.641 Blue Shield NetValue 427.58 855.16 1,111.71 337.88 675.76 1,013.641 Kaiser 434.00 868.00 1,128.40 282.30 564.60 846.901 PERS Choice 496.15 992.30 1,289.99 375.88 751.76 1,127.641 PERS Select 433.87 867.74 11,128.06 375.88 751.76 1,127.641 PERSCare 787.24 1,574.48 2,046.82 433.66 867.32 1,300.981 429.22 858.44 1,115.97 E-1 766.88 1,150.321 PERSCare 906.39 i October 31, 2011 432.43 864.86 1,297.291 - ' PREMIUMS - --- 2012 PEMHCA Monthlv Premiums Los Angeles Area Non -Medicare Eligible -- - Medicare Eligible Medical Plan - Single 2 -Party Family Single 2 -part, Family - 1 Blue Shield Access+ $510.72 $1,021.44 $1,327.87 $337.99 $675.98 $1,013.971 Blue Shield NetValue 439.25 878.50 1,142.05 337.99 675.98 1,013.971 Kaiser 465.63 93126 1,210.64 277.81 555.62 833.431 PERS Choice 505.63 1,011.26 1,314.64 383.44 766.88 1,150.321 PERS Select 429.22 858.44 1,115.97 383.44 766.88 1,150.321 PERSCare 906.39 1,812.78 2,356.61 432.43 864.86 1,297.291 E-2 ' October 31, 2011"' PREMIUMS Renewal on 7/1 each year. .n';F o, E-3 S ,,R October 3l,'--011 1 DATA SUMMARY Active Medical Coverage Dental & Vision Monthlv Premiums 19 Medical Plan 2010/11 -2-Party Family Waived 2011/12 Blue Shield -Dental Plan Single- 2 -Party Family- Singlc 2 -Party Family Delta Dental DPO $40.93 $76.61 $125.43 $42.88 $80.27 $131.43 DeltaCare 16.93 27.92 41.28 16.93 27.92 4128 - - 2010/11 Waived - 2011/12 - 3 Vision Plan- Single 2 -Party Family - Single 2 -Party Family - VSP 19.21 27.80 49.57 19.21 27.80 49.57 Renewal on 7/1 each year. .n';F o, E-3 S ,,R October 3l,'--011 1 DATA SUMMARY Active Medical Coverage �9 October31,2011 �q"w: s Medical Plan Single - -2-Party Family Waived Total. Blue Shield 5 2 6 - 13 Blue Shield NetValue - - 2 - 2 Kaiser 5 1 7 - 13 PERS Choice - 3 - - 3 PERSCare 3 - - 3 Waived - - - 3 3 Total 13 6 15 3 37 �9 October31,2011 �q"w: DATA SUMMARY Active Dental & Vision Coverage Dental Plan Single 2 -Party Family Waived Total Delta Dental DPO 13 1 10 24 DeltaCare 4 3 4 - 11 Waived - - - 2 2 Total 17 4 14 2 37 Vision Plan Single= - 2 -Party - _ Family Waived .Total VSP 22 6 8 1 37 ( October 31, 2011 Medical Plan Blue Shield Blue Shield NetValue Kaiser PERS Choice PERSCare Waived Total E-5 DATA SUMMARY Retiree Medical Coverage Under Age 65 Single 2 -Party Family-.- >=Waived Total 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 5 October 31, 2011 �". - - _- - Single . DATA SUMMARY Total - Retiree Dental & Vision Coverage - 1 Blue Shield NetValue Under Age 65 Dental Plan Single 2 -Party Family- _Self -Pay Ineligible - Total Delta Dental DPO 1 2 3 DeltaCare 1 1 2 (Ineligible Waived - - Total 2 3 5 VisionPlanSingle = 2 -Party Family - Self -Pay Ineligible Total VSP 3 2 5 October31,2011' DATA SUMMARY Retiree Medical Coveraee Age 65 & Over Medical Plan -__ _- - Single . 2 -Party Family Waived Total Blue Shield 1 1 Blue Shield NetValue - Kaiser 1 1 2 PERS Choice - 1 - 1 PERSCare 10 3 1 - 14 Waived 2 2 Total 12 5 1 2 20 (� E_g J , October3l,2011{ DATA SUMMARY Retiree Dental & Vision Coverage Age 65 & Over Dental Plan Single 2 -Party Family Self -Pay- Ineligible'- Total-,>- Delta Dental DPO 8 2 2 12 DeltaCare - - - - - (Ineligible - - - 8 8 Total 8 2 2 8 20 j Vision Plan Single - = 2 -Party Family ` ' Self-Pav - Ineligible- Total- VSP 7 3 2 8 20 E-9 - S'October 31, 2011 DATA SUMMARY This page intentionally blank ' ,} October 31, 2011 '� u DATA SUMMARY Actives by Age and Citv Service Miscellaneous This page intentionally blank E-12 1 ' !' October 31, 2017 City Service j Age <1 1-4 5-9- 10-14'-` 15-19_ 20-24-- > 25 - Total <25 - - - - - - - 25-29 1 — - 1 30-34 - , 1 - 3 35-39 2 1 7 1 11 40-44 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 45-49 1 2 2 - 1 6 50-54 - 1 1 2 - 4 55-59 3 - 1 - 1 5 60-64 - - 2 1 - 3 >65 1 - - - - - 1 Total 5 10 12 6 2 2 37 E-11 t October 3 t, 2011 DATA SUMMARY This page intentionally blank E-12 1 ' !' October 31, 2017 DATA SUMMARY Active ALFe Distribution Miscellaneous 12 10 8 - ------------- --- ---- ------ -- ------ ---- ---- -------- .a 6 — z - 4 -- 2 n 0 <25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-65 >65 Age n.. t E-13 October 31,2011 DATA SUMMARY Active Service Distribution Miscellaneous 16 14 - ----- - -------------------------------- --- ------------ 12 10 --------------- - ------------------- ------------------ 8 -- z6 ------- -------- 4 2 I n I n 0 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 >25 Service +Gs. ' ?_ E-ld ' ;' October 37, 2077 t -- DATA SUMMARY - -I Retiree Medical Coverage by Age Group Miscellaneous Age Single 2-Party Family = Waived -. - Total - Under 50 50-54 55-59 1 2 3 60-64 1 1 - 2 65-69 3 4 1 - 8 70-74 2 - - 1 3 75-79 4 - 1 5 80-84 2 1 - 3 Over 85 1 - - - 1 Total 14 8 1 2 25 Average Age 73.9 67.0 65.1 74.6 71.4 OmM 31, 2011 DATA SUMMARY Retiree Age Distribution Miscellaneous 9 8 — 7 - --------------------------- ------------- --- - ------------- 6 0 5 — s~ Z 4 3 — — 2 1 0 <50 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 >85 Age E-16 .. { r.�• �' October 31.:011 �.v%j ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS Assumption June 30, 2009 AMM- Valuation20 June 30,-2011 Valuation ■ Valuation • June 30, 2009 • June 30, 2011 Date 9 2008/09 & 2009/10 ARCS • 2010/11, 2011/12 & 2012/13 Prior Year • End of year valuation ABCs Year Non -Medicare • End of year valuation ■ Funding • Pay-as-you-go • Same Policy 2009 n/a ■ Discount • 2.00% • 4.00% -Not pre -funded, assets Rate 2010 n/a in City investments ■ General • 3.00% • Same Inflation 2012 ■ Payroll • 3.00% • Aggregate Increases - 3.25% Increase 2013 • Merit Increases - CalPERS 6.0% 2013 9.0% 9.4% 1997-2007 Experience Study 20 Infonnation from 6/30/09 AMM report by Milliman's "GASBhelp". P`�_; E-17 ' October 31, '_071 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS Assumption June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation20 June 30, 2011 Valuation ■ Medical Increase from Prior Year Increase from Prior Year Trend Year Non -Medicare Medicare Year Non -Medicare Medicare 2009 Premiums 2009 n/a 2010 9.0% - 9.0% 2010 n/a 2011 8.0% 8.0% 2011 Premiums 2012 7.0% 7.0% 2012 Premiums 2013 6.0% 6.0% 2013 9.0% 9.4% 2014 5.8% 5.8% 2014 8.5% 8.9% 2015 5.6% 5.6% 2015 8.0% 8.3% 2016 5.6% 5.6% 2016 7.5% 7.8% 2017 5.5% 5.5% 2017 7.0% 7.2% 2018 5.5% 5.5% 2018 6.5% 6.7% 2019+ 4.7% 4.7% 2019 6.0% 6.1% 2020 5.5% 5.6% 2021+ 5.0% 5.0% ■ Actuarial n/a • 5.0% load Load • PEMIICA PPO premium increases below per capita claims increases -dµ.. i October 31, 2011 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS Assumption- = = June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation 20 - June 30, 2011 Valuation ■ Dental Trend . 2010 — 4.00% 4.50% • 2011 — 3.50% • 2012 and later — 3.00% ■ Vision Trend • 3.00% ■ Service • n/a Retirement ■ Mortality, Withdrawal, Disability r t- i 1-1) October31,2011 Assumption ■ Medicare Eligibility • Mortality — RP 2000 Mortality Table for Males and Females Projected 10 years • Withdrawal — Standard Turnover Assumptions (GASB 45 Paragraph 35b) • Disability — n/a E-19 • Same • CalPERS 1997-2007 Experience Study CalPERS Exp. Benefit Hire Age Ret Age Misc 2.5%@55 34.8 59.9 • CalPERS 1997-2007 Experience Study ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation 20 • n/a ■ Participation • 100% at Retirement ■ Waived • n/a Retiree Re- election June 30, 2011Valuation 100% Everyone eligible for Medicare will elect Part B coverage • Same • Pre -65 — n/a • Post -65 — 0% .;. October 31, 2011 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS Assumption June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation20 ■ Medical Plan • n/a at Retirement i , October 31, 3011 E-21 June 30, 2011 _Valuation - • Current actives — Weighted current retiree non -Medicare eligible and Medicare eligible elections • Current retirees < 65: v Pre -65 — Same as current elections > Post -65 — Weighted current retiree Medicare eligible elections • Current retirees > 65 — Same as current elections ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS t 3° Assumption -- June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation 20 -June 30,2011 Valuation ■ Dental Plan n/a Pre -65: at Retirement i Currently covered — Same as current elections Currently waived — Weighted current retiree pre -65 elections • Post -65 --Delta Dental DPO ■ Spousal • n/a • Currently covered — Same as Coverage at current elections Retirement • Currently waived — 80% elect spousal coverage ■ Spouse Age • n/a • Current actives — Males 3 years older than females • Current retirees — Males 3 years older than females if spouse birth date not available r, I� i October31,2011 ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS Assumption-- June 30, 2009 AMM Valuation20 June 30, 2011 Valuation- ■ Surviving • n/a • 100% Spouse Participation ■ Family • n/a • Current actives — 10% until 65 Coverage at • Current retirees — Same as Retirement current elections until 65 )1 k - October 31, 2011 DEFINITIONS ■ GASB 45 . Project future employer-provided benefit cash flows for current active Accrual employees and current retirees Accounting . Discount projected cash flow to valuation date using discount rate (assumed return on assets used to pay benefits) and other actuarial assumptions to determine present value of projected future benefits (PVB) • Allocate PVB to past, current, and future periods using the actuarial cost method • Actuarial cost method used for this valuation is the Entry Age Normal Cost method which determines Normal Cost as a level percentage of payroll (same method used by CalPERS) • Normal Cost is amount allocated to current fiscal year • Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL) is amount allocated to prior service with employer • Unfunded AAL (URAL) is AAL less plan assets pre -funded in a segregated and restricted trust IS PayGo Cost a Cash subsidy is the pay-as-you-go employer benefit payments for retirees • Implied subsidy is the difference between the actual cost of retiree benefits and retiree premiums subsidized by active employee premiums E-24 i October 31, 2011",_w.f DEFINITIONS Present Value of Benefits Present Value of Benefits Present Value of Benefits (without Plan Assets) (With Plan Assets) % Future \ Normal Costs Norms) Cost Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability E-25 October 3l, 201 l DEFINITIONS Future Normal Costs Unfunded_, _ Actuarial Accrued ■ Annual • "Required contribution" for the current period including: Required 1, Normal Cost Contribution Amortization of: (ARC) - Initial UAAL - AAL for plan, assumption, and method changes - Experience gains/losses (difference between expected and actual) - Contribution gains/losses (difference between ARC and contributions) • ARC in excess of pay-as-you-go costs not required to be funded ■ Net OPEB • Net OPEB Obligation is the accumulated amounts expensed but not funded Obligation • Net OPEB Asset if amounts funded exceed those expensed (NOO) ■ Annual OPEB o Expense for the current period including: Cost (AOC) > ARC • Interest on NOO • Adjustment of NOO • NOO adjustment prevents double counting of expense since ARCS include an amortization of prior contribution gains/losses previously expensed 7 fr A" n I October 31, '_011 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: February 19, 2013 TO: The Honorable City Council MEMORANDUM FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manager Via: Tracey L. Hause, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: CHANGE IN MEDCIAL BENEFITS FOR RETIREED EMPLOYEES RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file the attached actuarial evaluation (Attachment "A") regarding proposed changes to the amount of compensation to be paid for medical benefits for retired employees. BACKGROUND: 1. On June 20, 1978, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 78-1747 electing to be subject to Meyers -Geddes State Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act and fixing the employer's contribution for each employee or annuitant (retiree) at an amount necessary to pay the full cost of his/her enrollment, including 50% of the cost of enrolling dependent or family members in a health plan or health plans. 2. In 2005 the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 45 (Statement) to address the liability of employee earned benefits received when their employment ends with an agency, or more commonly known as Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB). 3. On June 30, 2009, the City of Temple City implemented GASB No. 45 as required by the Statement. 4... For Fiscal Years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, contributions for OPEB were based on a pay-as-you-go basis (i.e., as premiums become due). 5. On September 14, 2011, a draft of GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation (Actuarial Valuation) completed by John E Bartel (John Bartel), President of Bartel and Associates was presented to City staff. An actuarial valuation is required by the Statement every three years for employers who have less than 200 participants. City Council February 19, 2013 Page 2 6. On October 31, 2011, John Bartel presented a final Actuarial Valuation that included minor revisions to the September 14, 2011 Actuarial Valuation, (Attachment "B"). 7. On January 11, 2013, the Tier Benefit Ad Hoc Committee (i.e., Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blue) met to discuss the possibility of reducing the City's OPEB liability by reducing retiree health benefits for new hires. ANALYSIS: Just as pension obligations are reported in the current financial statements of each government agency, it was GASB's determination that future obligations for OPEB is just as much a part of the reportable cost of providing public services today as pensions and should be included in the financial statements as well. For the City of Temple City, the obligations are related to health insurance coverage that is offered to employees once they have retired from service with the City. In order to determine the value of the City's OPEB liability, an actuarial valuation was completed by staff for financial reporting purposes for the FY 2008-09. Since this was the only actuarial evaluation on file and the City was interested in pre -funding a portion of the OPEB liability, it was prudent to have a new actuarial valuation completed as of June 30, 2011 by an independent outside actuarial. The City contracted with Bartel and Associates and on October 31, 2011, received an Actuarial Valuation outlining the future liability of OPEB in the amount of $9,142,000. The City currently finances the OPEB plan on a pay-as-you-go basis with an annual rate of approximately $143,000. In 1978, the City adopted a resolution in which it committed to contribute the full cost of enrollment for each employee or retiree plus 50% of the cost of enrollment for one dependent. The resolution specified that the contribution should not be considered a vested benefit and was subject to modification by the Council at any time. Consistent with the PEMHCA, the resolution did not tie eligibility for contribution to any minimum number of years of City service. With a desire to potentially reduce the OPEB liability in the future, the Tier Benefit Ad Hoc Committee asked staff to consider alternatives, reducing the future costs of such benefits. The City has determined that it could achieve potentially significant cost savings if it were to reduce the amount of the monthly contribution required to be paid for all employees and retirees to the statutory minimum and to provide a separate amount directly to some retirees who have worked a certain minimum number of years at the City. With only a few exceptions, PEMHCA requires contracting agencies to contribute an equal amount toward medical benefits for both active employees and retirees, and requires the employer contribution to be at least a minimum amount (currently $115 per month, and increasing annually based on the Consumer Price Index). City Council February 19, 2013 Page 3 Contracting agencies may choose to make contributions greater than the statutory amount specified in PEMHCA as long as the amounts are equal for active and retired employees. Although the non -vesting language from the initial resolution affords some protection to the City against claims that such changes impair a vested benefit, as a matter of fairness as well as caution, the City has identified a maximum additional amount that approximates the value of the contribution under the 1978 resolution. Many agencies have used similar mechanisms to "work around" the PEMHCA statute to tie eligibility for other forms of compensation that may be used for medical purposes to years of City service. The most common approach is to adopt a PEMHCA resolutions electing the equal benefits option, and specifying that the employer will pay the minimum contribution required by law (currently $115/month). Then separately, the local agencies agree to provide an additional amount that can be used toward medical benefits for active employees (and in some cases for retirees) through a flexible benefits plan or similar mechanism. Under Section 7507 of the Government Code, 'local legislative bodies," such as the City Council must retain an actuary when considering "changes in retirement benefits or other postemployment benefits, such as retiree medical benefits. The actuary must provide an analysis regarding the "actuarial impact upon future annual costs" from making the proposed change compared to the future cost of continuing current practices. The impact should be reflected in dollar amounts involved annually, as well as in total, if possible. In addition, the impact should take into account any change in "accrued liability." The required actuarial analysis is attached (Attachment "B"). Two weeks after the actuarial report is made public, the City must adopt two resolutions: • One resolution will reduce the amount of the contribution that the City makes directly to CalPERS on behalf of each employee and retiree from the full cost of one employee + 50% of the cost of one dependent under the 1978 resolution to the statutory minimum, which is currently $115/month total. • The second resolution will provide for compensation to be provided directly from the City to each retired employee, with amounts to increase based on years of City service. The resolution will retain the existing language providing that the compensation is not a vested benefit and may The City must submit to CalPERS the resolution modifying its contribution to CalPERS on behalf of its employees and retirees.be modified by Council. Since there will not be a City Council meeting on March 5, 2013 due to the local election and the City Council meeting on March 19, 2013 will be limited as a result of the Council re -organization, staff is planning to bring back the two required Resolutions the City Council on April 2, 2013. Once adopted, staff will submit the Resolution to CalPERS with an effective date of this change of May 1, 2013 . City Council February 19, 2013 Page 4 CONCLUSION: If the City Council desires to reduce future liability of OPEB liabilities, the recommended actions as documented above are necessary. Staff is recommending the City Council receive and file the actuarial valuation amending the level of health benefits received by retirees, as the first step of modifying the level and thresholds of retiree health benefits. FISCAL IMPACT: Since this benefit change will only apply to new hires after May 1, 2013, at the time of their retirement (if they do indeed retire from Temple City) yeas later. As a result, there will be only minor savings in the next 20 years. However, when all current employees and retirees are no longer utilizing the current benefit, the City could see an annual savings in benefit costs of $464,400, calculating payroll costs in today's dollars. ATTACHMENTS: A. Actuarial Valuation dated B. Actuarial Valuation dated October 31, 2011 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: February 19, 2013 TO: The Honorable City Council MEMORANDUM FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manager Via: Tracey L. Hause, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: CHANGE IN MEDCIAL BENEFITS FOR RETIREED EMPLOYEES RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file the attached actuarial evaluation (Attachment "A") regarding proposed changes to the amount of compensation to be paid for medical benefits for retired employees. BACKGROUND: 1. On June 20, 1978, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 78-1747 electing to be subject to Meyers -Geddes State Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act and fixing the employer's contribution for each employee or annuitant (retiree) at an amount necessary to pay the full cost of his/her enrollment, including 50% of the cost of enrolling dependent or family members in a health plan or health plans. 2. In 2005 the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 45 (Statement) to address the liability of employee earned benefits received when their employment ends with an agency, or more commonly known as Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB). 3. On June 30, 2009, the City of Temple City implemented GASB No. 45 as required by the Statement. 4... For Fiscal Years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, contributions for OPEB were based on a pay-as-you-go basis (i.e., as premiums become due). 5. On September 14, 2011, a draft of GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation (Actuarial Valuation) completed by John E Bartel (John Bartel), President of Bartel and Associates was presented to City staff. An actuarial valuation is required by the Statement every three years for employers who have less than 200 participants. City Council February 19, 2013 Page 2 6. On October 31, 2011, John Bartel presented a final Actuarial Valuation that included minor revisions to the September 14, 2011 Actuarial Valuation, (Attachment "B"). 7. On January 11, 2013, the Tier Benefit Ad Hoc Committee (i.e., Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blue) met to discuss the possibility of reducing the City's OPEB liability by reducing retiree health benefits for new hires. ANALYSIS: Just as pension obligations are reported in the current financial statements of each government agency, it was GASB's determination that future obligations for OPEB is just as much a part of the reportable cost of providing public services today as pensions and should be included in the financial statements as well. For the City of Temple City, the obligations are related to health insurance coverage that is offered to employees once they have retired from service with the City. In order to determine the value of the City's OPEB liability, an actuarial valuation was completed by staff for financial reporting purposes for the FY 2008-09. Since this was the only actuarial evaluation on file and the City was interested in pre -funding a portion of the OPEB liability, it was prudent to have a new actuarial valuation completed as of June 30, 2011 by an independent outside actuarial. The City contracted with Bartel and Associates and on October 31, 2011, received an Actuarial Valuation outlining the future liability of OPEB in the amount of $9,142,000. The City currently finances the OPEB plan on a pay-as-you-go basis with an annual rate of approximately $143,000. In 1978, the City adopted a resolution in which it committed to contribute the full cost of enrollment for each employee or retiree plus 50% of the cost of enrollment for one dependent. The resolution specified that the contribution should not be considered a vested benefit and was subject to modification by the Council at any time. Consistent with the PEMHCA, the resolution did not tie eligibility for contribution to any minimum number of years of City service. With a desire to potentially reduce the OPEB liability in the future, the Tier Benefit Ad Hoc Committee asked staff to consider alternatives, reducing the future costs of such benefits. The City has determined that it could achieve potentially significant cost savings if it were to reduce the amount of the monthly contribution required to be paid for all employees and retirees to the statutory minimum and to provide a separate amount directly to some retirees who have worked a certain minimum number of years at the City. With only a few exceptions, PEMHCA requires contracting agencies to contribute an equal amount toward medical benefits for both active employees and retirees, and requires the employer contribution to be at least a minimum amount (currently $115 per month, and increasing annually based on the Consumer Price Index). City Council February 19, 2013 Page 3 Contracting agencies may choose to make contributions greater than the statutory amount specified in PEMHCA as long as the amounts are equal for active and retired employees. Although the non -vesting language from the initial resolution affords some protection to the City against claims that such changes impair a vested benefit, as a matter of fairness as well as caution, the City has identified a maximum additional amount that approximates the value of the contribution under the 1978 resolution. Many agencies have used similar mechanisms to "work around" the PEMHCA statute to tie eligibility for other forms of compensation that may be used for medical purposes to years of City service. The most common approach is to adopt a PEMHCA resolutions electing the equal benefits option, and specifying that the employer will pay the minimum contribution required by law (currently $115/month). Then separately, the local agencies agree to provide an additional amount that can be used toward medical benefits for active employees (and in some cases for retirees) through a flexible benefits plan or similar mechanism. Under Section 7507 of the Government Code, 'local legislative bodies," such as the City Council must retain an actuary when considering 'changes in retirement benefits or other postemployment benefits, such as retiree medical benefits. The actuary must provide an analysis regarding the "actuarial impact upon future annual costs" from making the proposed change compared to the future cost of continuing current practices. The impact should be reflected in dollar amounts involved annually, as well as in total, if possible. In addition, the impact should take into account any change in "accrued liability." The required actuarial analysis is attached (Attachment "B"). Two weeks after the actuarial report is made public, the City must adopt two resolutions: One resolution will reduce the amount of the contribution that the City makes directly to CalPERS on behalf of each employee and retiree from the full cost of one employee + 50% of the cost of one dependent under the 1978 resolution to ;the statutory minimum, which is currently $115/month total. The second resolution will provide for compensation to be provided directly from the City to each retired employee, with amounts to increase based on years of City service. The resolution will retain the existing language providing that the compensation is not a vested benefit and may The City must submit to CalPERS the resolution modifying its contribution to CaIPERS on behalf of its employees and retirees.be modified by Council. Since there will not be a City Council meeting on March 5, 2013 due to the local election and the City Council meeting on March 19, 2013 will be limited as a result of the Council re -organization, staff is planning to bring back the two required Resolutions the City Council on April 2, 2013. Once adopted, staff will submit the Resolution to CaIPERS with an effective date of this change of May 1, 2013 . City Council February 19, 2013 Page 4 CONCLUSION: If the City Council desires to reduce future liability of OPEB liabilities, the recommended actions as documented above are necessary. Staff is recommending the City Council receive and file the actuarial valuation amending the level of health benefits received by retirees, as the first step of modifying the level and thresholds of retiree health benefits. FISCAL IMPACT: Since this benefit change will only apply to new hires after May 1, 2013, at the time of their retirement (if they do indeed retire from Temple City) yeas later. As a result, there will be only minor savings in the next 20 years. However, when all current employees and retirees are no longer utilizing the current benefit, the City could see an annual savings in benefit costs of $464,400, calculating payroll costs in today's dollars. ATTACHMENTS: A. Actuarial Valuation dated B. Actuarial Valuation dated October 31, 2011