HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 17-13 RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 17-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHING A
PROCEDURE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 7507 TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 7507 requires the local
legislative bodies to take measures to determine and make public certain information
pertaining to cost when considering changes in retirement benefits or other
postemployment benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District("District') aspires to the highest
degree of integrity, honesty, trust, and respect in its interaction with its customers and the
community; and
WHEREAS, in order to maximize transparency and opportunities for public
participation, the Board of Directors desires to establish a procedure to ensure
compliance with the transparency requirements provided in Government Code section
7507.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1. The District, should it consider changes in retirement benefits or
other postemployment benefits, shall do the following:
(a) Secure the services of an actuary as defined in California Government Code
section 7507 to provide a statement of the actuarial impact upon future annual
costs, including normal cost and any additional accrued liability, before
authorizing changes in public retirement plan benefits or other postemployment
benefits.
(b) Ensure the statement of actuarial impact shall then be made public at a noticed
public meeting at least two weeks prior to the consideration of a Memorandum
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of Understanding through which the Board would authorize any changes in
public retirement plan benefits or other postemployment benefits.
(c) Require an actuary to be present to provide information as needed at the public
meeting at which the authorization of a benefit change shall be considered.
(d) Prohibit the adoption of any benefit to which this Resolution applies from
placement on a consent calendar.
(e) Upon the adoption of any benefit change to which this Resolution applies,
require the General Manager to acknowledge in writing that he or she
understands the current and future cost of a benefit change as determined by
the actuary.
The requirements of this Resolution shall not apply to:
i. An annual increase in a premium that does not exceed three percent
(3%) under a contract of insurance.
ii. A change in postemployment benefits, other than pension benefits,
mandated by the state or federal government or made by an insurance
carrier in connection with the renewal of a contract of insurance.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Board shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors
held July 26, 2017.
Gr K ory . Se urn, PLS
Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Kel A. L. r , MC
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I, Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OCSD 17-13 was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 26th day of July 2017, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Barnes; Collacott; Deaton; Delgleize; Ferryman; Hawkins;
Jones; Kim; Krippner; R. Murphy; Nagel; Peotter; Sebourn;
Shaw; Shawver; F. Smith; Steel; Tinajero; Wagner; Wanke;
Withers; and Yarc
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bernstein; Parker; and T. Smith
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 26th day of July 2017.
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Kell A. r MC
Cle of a Board of Directors
Orange unty Sanitation District
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