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• BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2014, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:16 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Cruz Baca
Councilmember Susan Rubio
Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco
Mayor Manuel Lozano arrived at 6:57 p.m.
ABSENT:
Councilmember Monica Garcia
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco opened Public Communications at 6:18 p.m.
• An unidentified local resident asked whether it is true that those City employees who choose not
to take health insurance receive an "in-lieu" stipend.
Al Luna opined that benefits should not be paid to retirees until they reach the age of 60 and
that those collecting pensions and medical benefits are putting a strain on the City's finances.
Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco closed Public Communications at 6:22 p.m.
STUDY SESSION /OPEN SESSION
1. Presentation concerning "the long term impacts of"Other Pension Employer Benefits"
(OPEB)
Carolyn McLeod, Director of Health and Benefit Actuarial, with Bickmore narrated a
PowerPoint presentation which provided a brief overview of the factors that affect other
post-employment benefits.
Ms. McLeod reviewed the current eligibility requirements, the benefits covered, and
which are direct versus indirect subsidies. She also explained the medical coverage
provided through CaIPERS, in accordance with the Public Employees' Medical and
Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), and how it ties into the subsidies paid by the City.
During her presentation, Ms. McLeod provided a snapshot of the 2013 Valuation and
how it appears on the financial accounting reports for the City. She then provided some
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• suggestions that could be considered for discussions which would serve to mitigate
future liabilities.
Following the presentation, Ms. McLeod responded to questions from Council, clarifying
how CaIPERS and PEMHCA tie in to the City's current post-employment benefits
program; explained that meeting the State requirements is already a part of the City's
program and that adjustments could be made that would translate to long-term funding
for retirees and would also meet the requirements of State and CaIPERS rules. It was
also noted that adjustments to the qualification and terms of benefits payments would be
subject to review by labor negotiation groups, so immediate implementation of changes
is not currently an option.
Craig Graves, Director of Finance, stated that he would be working with Human
Resources and Administration to consider all viable options in seeking a balance of long-
term care for retirees but also protection for the financial health of the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, second-• by Baca, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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