CalPERS Contract Amendment:
Local Safety Fire Classic Members’
Additional Retirement Contribution
(Item 8.1)
Tanya Tomlinson, Assistant Director of Human Resources
November 14, 2023
Background
• City reached agreement with the Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) for successor
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through
December 31, 2024
• MOU includes cost sharing provision pursuant to
Government Code section 20516 to reach the CalPERS
standard of equal sharing of normal costs:
‣ 1% effective January 12, 2024
‣ Additional 0.5% employee contribution effective July
14, 2024
‣ Additional 0.5% employee contribution effective
December 2024
Timeline For Implementation
November 14, 2023
Request Council approval for Resolution of Intention and 1st Reading of Ordinance to adopt CalPERS Contract
Amendment
November 15, 2023
Classic Safety IAFF Members’ Employee Secret Ballot
Election Begins
December 5, 2023
Request Council approval for final adoption of Resolution and 2nd Reading of Ordinance
January 12, 2024
Effective Date of Additional 1% Classic Safety IAFF
Employee Contribution