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RECORDS
RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(COMMISSIONERS MARION ASHLEY, BOB BUSTER, ROGER BERG, TERRY HENDERSON,
ROBIN LOWE, JEFF MILLER, JEFF STONE, JOHN TAVAGLIONE, MICHAEL WILSON, ROY WILSON)
9:30 A.M.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
County of Riverside Administrative Center
Conference Room A
4080 Lemon Street, 3`d Floor, Riverside
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 11, 2006
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the Agenda
after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the
item and that the item came to the attention of the Committee subsequent
to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda
requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. if there are less than 2/3 of the
Committee members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a
unanimous vote. Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the
agenda.)
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government
Code Section 54956.9
No. of cases: 1
11.36.21
RCTC Executive Committee Agenda
November 8, 2006
Page 2
6. REVISION TO VESTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS
FOR HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
NO. 06-021, 'RESOLUTION ELECTING TO RESCIND THE HEALTH BENEFIT
VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE RETIREES UNDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT" AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 06-023, 'RESOLUTION ELECTING TO ESTABLISH THE
HEALTH BENEFIT VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE RETIREES UNDER
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT"
Overview
This item is for the Committee to adopt Resolution No. 06-021, "Resolution
Rescinding the Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future Retirees Under
Public Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Act' under previous Resolution
Numbers 00-013 and 03-004 and adopt Resolution No. 06-023, "Resolution
Electing to Establish the Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future
Retirees Under Public Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Act".
7. MAXIMUM ACCUMULATED VACATION HOURS
Overview
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve the revision to the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
to amend Section 5.4, "Vacation"; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 06-022, "Resolution of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Amending Its Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual for Maximum Accumulated Vacation Hours".
8. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA ITEM 3
MINUTES
RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISS/ON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
October 11, 2006
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marion Ashley called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., on
Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at the Riverside County Transportation
Commission's Conference Room A, 4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor,
Riverside, California 92501.
Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent
Marion Ashley
Roger Berg
Bob Buster
Terry Henderson
Jeff Miller
Jeff Stone
John Tavaglione
Michael Wilson
Roy Wilson
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robin Lowe
M/S/C ITavaglione/Henderson) to approve the minutes
June 14 and July 12, 2006 as submitted.
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
There were no additions or revisions to the agenda.
RCTC Executive Committee Minutes
October 11, 2006
Page 2
5. PROPOSED COURTESY CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW PROGRAM
Eric Haley, Executive Director, presented the proposed Courtesy Conflict of
Interest Review program in response Commissioner Stone's request at the
July 12th Commission meeting. He also presented the Conflict of Interest
form utilized by the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) to
assist its members in meeting requirements for documenting conflict of
interests as related to agenda items.
Commissioner Bob Buster expressed his belief that the proposed program
would cause an entanglement for the Commission and supported adopting
the form utilized by SANBAG.
Commissioner Roy Wilson expressed support for continuing to utilize the
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions to Commissioners form currently used
by staff in requests for proposals.
Eric Haley recommended utilizing both forms to cover all of the proper
voluntary submittals.
M/S/C (Henderson/Miller) to adopt the Conflict of Interest form utilized
by SANBAG as an addition to the current process.
6. REVISION TO LEGISLATIVE BODY REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer, presented the revision to the
Commission's Legislative Body Reimbursement Policy.
M/S/C (Henderson/Buster) to:
1) Approve the revision to the Riverside County Transportation
Commission Legislative Body Reimbursement Policy; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 06-019, 'Resolution of the Riverside
County Transportation Commission Regarding the Revision to
the Riverside County Transportation Commission Legislative
Body Reimbursement Policy".
RCTC Executive Committee Minutes
October 11, 2006
Page 3
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other items to be considered, the Executive Committee
meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jennifer Harmon
Clerk of the Board
AGENDA ITEM 6
RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON
DATE:
November 8, 2006
TO:
Executive Committee
FROM:
Anne Mayer, Deputy Executive Director
THROUGH:
Eric Haley, Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Revision to Vesting Requirements Under Previous Resolutions for
Health Benefit Coverage and Adoption of Resolution No. 06-021,
"Resolution Electing to Rescind the Health Benefit Vesting
Requirement for Future Retirees Under Public Employees' Medical
and Hospital Care Act" and Adoption of Resolution No. 06-023,
"Resolution Electing to Establish the Health Benefit Vesting
Requirement for Future Retirees Under Public Employees' Medical
and Hospital Care Act"
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to adopt Resolution No. 06-021, "Resolution
Rescinding the Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future Retirees Under Public
Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Act" under previous Resolution Numbers 00-
013 and 03-004 and adopt Resolution No. 06-023, "Resolution Electing to
Establish the Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future Retirees Under Public
Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Act".
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 06-021
2) Resolution No. 06-023
3) Public Agency Vesting for Health Benefits GC 22893 Key Rules
4) Public Agency Vesting for Health Benefits Letter
Agenda Item 6
RESOLUTION NO. 06-021
RESOLUTION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
ELECTING TO RESCIND ITS
HEALTH BENEFIT VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE RETIREES UNDER THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
WHEREAS, (1) Government Code 22893 provides that a local agency contracting
under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act may
amend its resolution to provide a post retirement vesting
requirement to employees who retire for service, and
WHEREAS, (2) the Commission is a local agency contracting under the Act, and
WHEREAS, (3) the Commission certifies, unrepresented employees are not
represented by a bargaining unit and there is no applicable
memorandum of understanding, and
RESOLVED, (1) That employees hired on or after July 12, 2000 will not be subject
to vesting as specified by Resolution Nos. 00-013 and 03-004.
Adopted at a regular meeting of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission's Executive Committee this 8t day of
November 2006.
Signed:
Marion Ashley, Chair
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Attest:
Jennifer Harmon
Clerk of the Board
RESOLUTION NO. 06-023
RESOLUTION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
ELECTING TO ESTABLISH
A HEALTH BENEFIT VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE RETIREES UNDER
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
WHEREAS, (1)Government Code 22893 provides that a local agency contracting
under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act may
amend its resolution to provide a post retirement vesting
requirement to employees who retire for service, and
WHEREAS, (2) the Commission is a local agency contracting under the Act, and
WHEREAS, (3) the Commission certifies, unrepresented employees are not
represented by a bargaining unit and there is no applicable
memorandum of understanding, and
WHEREAS, (4) The credited service for purposes of determining the percentage of
employer contributions shall mean service as defined in Section
20069, except that not less than five years of that service shall be
performed entirely with the Commission; and
WHEREAS, (5) The contribution for active employees cannot be less then what is
defined in Section 22892(b); now, therefore be it .
RESOLVED, (1) That the employer's contribution for each retired employee first
hired on or after the effective date of this resolution shall be the
amount necessary to pay the full cost of his/her enrollment,
including the enrollment of family members, in a health benefits
plan or plans up to a maximum of 100 percent of the weighted
average of the health benefits plan premiums for employees or
annuitants enrolled for self alone plus 90 percent of the weighted
average of the additional premiums required for enrollment of
family members in the four health benefits plans that have the
largest number of enrollments during the fiscal year to which the
formula applied plus Administrative fees and Contingency Reserve
Fund; and be it further
RESOLVED, (2) That the percentage of employer contribution payable for post
retirement health benefits for each retired employee shall be based
on the employee's completed years of credited service based upon
Government Code Section 22893; plus administrative fees and
Contingency Reserve Fund assessments; and be it further
RESOLVED, (3) That coverage under the Act be effective on January 1, 2007.
Adopted at a regular meeting of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission's Executive Committee this 8th day of
November 2006.
Signed:
Attest:
Marion Ashley, Chair
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Jennifer Harmon
Clerk of the Board
B Health Benefits Program
ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC AGENCY VESTING FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
G.C. 22893 KEY RULES
I. Vesting for Health Benefits
➢ Regulated by Government Code 22893
➢ Applies to employees hired on or after the effective date of the resolution electing
vesting method
Vesting Schedule
➢ A minimum of ten years of state service credit is required to receive 50% of the
employer contribution
Credited State Service is compensated CaIPERS service time earned
(defined in G.C. 20069)
Purchased "Additional Retirement Service Credit (ARSC)" does not qualify as it is
not earned service.
➢ Five of those ten years of service must be performed at your agency
Each additional service credit year after ten years increases the employer
contribution percentage by 5% until 20 years at which time the retiring employee is
eligible for 100% of the employer contribution
III. Employer Contribution for Active Employees
➢ Is subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU).
➢ Must be at least the minimum contribution defined in GC 22892(b)(1). The minimum
contribution for 2006 is $64.60. This contribution will be increased each year
according to G.C. 22892 (b)(1).
IV. Employees Hired Prior to Vesting
➢ Once each year the employer may allow any employee hired before the employer
elected G.C. 22893 the opportunity to individually elect to be subject to the provisions
of G.C. 22893.
V. Employer Contribution for Retirees
➢ Minimum must equal the State annuitant's contribution, annually calculated by the
100/90 formula
➢ Maximum can be up to 100% total premium
➢ Retired Employee and Survivor: Percentage of employer contribution based on
years of service credit for annuitants
VI. Exceptions
➢ Exceptions to the vesting requirements who are eligible for the full employer
contribution
. An employee who retires on disability retirement
• An employee who performs 20 years of service credit solely with your agency
09/10/2004
ATTACHMENT 4
Office of Employer & Member Health Services
P.O. Box 942714
Sacramento, CA 94229-2714
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf - (916) 795-3240
Toll Free: (888) CaIPERS (225-7377)
FAX (916) 795-1313
Agency Code: 1155
Michele Cisneros
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Dear Ms. Cisneros:
Thank you for your inquiry about public agency vesting (Government Code, Section
22893, Vesting for Contracting Agency Employees). Adopting the vesting resolution
enables your agency to reduce its retiree health benefit expenses. Here are some of the
key rules as found in the aforementioned government code:
• Applies to employees HIRED on or after the date the resolution is approved
by CaIPERS
• Vesting Schedule
➢ A minimum of 10 years of state service credit, as defined in GCS 20069, is
required to receive 50% of the employer contribution
➢ Five of those 10 years of service must be performed at your agency
➢ Each additional service credit year after 10 years, increases the employer
contribution by 5%. At 20 years the retiring employee is eligible for 100%
of the employer contribution
• Employer contribution for retirees
➢ Minimum must equal the State's retired contribution, annually calculated
by the 100/90 formula, as set forth in GCS 22871
➢ Maximum can be up to 100% of the total premium
➢ Retired Employee and Survivor. Percentage of employer contribution
based on years of service credit for annuitants
• Employer Contribution for active employees
➢ Represented employees are subject to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
➢ Employer must certify that non -represented employees do not have an
applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
➢ Must be at least the minimum contribution as defined in GCS 22892. The
minimum contribution for 2006 is $64.60. This contribution will be
increased each year according to GCS 22892.
• Exceptions to the vesting requirements, and eligible for the full employer
contribution are
➢ An employee who retires on disability retirement
➢ An employee who performs 20 years of service credit solely with your
agency, even if they do not retire within 120 days of separation from your
agency
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