Memorandum
Date: June 27, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Pam Samac, Human Resources Director
Carlos Torrez, Deputy County Counsel
Subject: Adopt the Following Resolutions to Clarify and Correct Benefit Language as Required by CalPERS and Authorize the Chair to Sign:
a) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-18 Establishing Salary and Benefits for Confidential Unit, Section A, for the Periods of October 21, 2020, to October 20, 2021, and October 21, 2021, to June 30, 2025
b) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-19 Establishing Salary and Benefits for Confidential Unit, Section B, for the Periods of October 21, 2020, to October 20, 2021, and October 21, 2021, to June 30, 2025
c) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-20 Establishing Salary and Benefits for Management Employees for the Periods of November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025
d) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-21 Resolution Amending the Memorandum of Understanding by and Between the Lake County Sheriff’s Management Association and the County of Lake for the Periods of November 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025
Executive Summary:
Presented to your Board are four resolutions to clarify the CalPERS corrective action as to confidential employees, management employees, and Sheriff’s management employees.
Longevity Pay for permanent, employees hired after October 21, 2020 shall be based on cumulative years of service and total hours worked (excluding overtime) and provided as follows:
10 years and 20,800 hours 2.5% of base pay
15 years and 31,200 hours 5% of base pay
20 years and 41,600 hours 7.5% of base pay
25 years and 52,000 hours 10% of base pay
30 years and 62,400 hours 12.5% of base pay
35 years and 72,800 hours 15% of base pay
Clarification for employees hired prior to October 21, 2020, with Less Than 10 years of Service
Longevity Pay for permanent employees who were hired into an allocated position prior to October 21, 2020, who do not currently hold a longevity step and have less than 10 years of service shall be based on cumulative years of service and total hours worked (excluding overtime) and provided as follows:
10 years and 20,800 hours 2.5% of base pay
15 years and 31,200 hours 5 % of base pay
20 years and 41,600 hours 7.5 % of base pay
25 years and 52,000 hours 10% of base pay
30 years and 62,400 hours 12.5% of base pay
35 years and 72,800 hours 15% of base pay
Clarification for employees hired prior to October 21, 2020, with More Than 10 Years of Service
Longevity Pay for permanent employees who were hired into an allocated position prior to October 21, 2020, who do not currently hold a longevity step and have over 10 years of continuous service, shall receive Longevity Step 1 retroactively to October 21, 2020.
Clarification for Future Longevity Pay
Eligibility for future longevity pay will be earned no less than five years and 10,400 hours of continuous service from the date of last longevity.
This language is intended to effect no change in the retirement benefits County retirees already receive or which employees anticipate receiving upon retirement.
CalPERS has provided written confirmation to County Counsel that these updated resolutions satisfy its concerns, comply with the law, and will ensure that longevity pay is and will continue to be reportable.
If your Board will approve the resolutions presently before you, each resolution may be separately offered for passage.
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Recommended Action: Adopt the Following Resolutions to Clarify and Correct Benefit Language as Required by CalPERS and Authorize the Chair to Sign:
a) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-18 Establishing Salary and Benefits for Confidential Unit, Section A, for the Periods of October 21, 2020, to October 20, 2021, and October 21, 2021, to June 30, 2025
b) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-19 Establishing Salary and Benefits for Confidential Unit, Section B, for the Periods of October 21, 2020, to October 20, 2021, and October 21, 2021, to June 30, 2025
c) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-20 Establishing Salary and Benefits for Management Employees for the Periods of November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025
d) Resolution Clarifying Resolution 2023-21 Resolution Amending the Memorandum of Understanding by and Between the Lake County Sheriff’s Management Association and the County of Lake for the Periods of November 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 and November 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025