HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-9 - Expressing Support for "The Pension Reform Act of 2014"RESOLUTION NO. 2014-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR "THE PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2014„
WHEREAS, in 2011 the Little Hoover Commission on California State
Government Organization and Economy ( "Little Hoover Commission ") issued a report
entitled Public Pensions for Retirement Security, which found, in part, "California's
pension plans are dangerously underfunded, the result of overly generous benefit
promises, wishful thinking and an unwillingness to plan prudently';
WHEREAS, the Little Hoover Commission concluded, "[u ]nless aggressive
reforms are implemented now, the problem will get far worse, forcing counties and cities
to severely reduce services and layoff employees to meet pension obligations';
WHEREAS, the City Council values and appreciates the dedicated and
hardworking men and women who work for the City of Newport Beach ( "City ") and
provide unparalleled service day -in and day -out to City residents, visitors and
businesses;
WHEREAS, the City Council's highest priority and duty is to ensure the City's
residents, visitors and businesses receive the best services and infrastructure available;
WHEREAS, the City Council has an established history and practice of
championing fiscal responsibility to ensure resources are available to fund essential and
beneficial City services today, tomorrow and in the future;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to balance the needs of its employees and
the duty it owes to City residents, visitors and businesses by providing retirement
benefit plans that are sustainable, responsible and fiscally sound;
WHEREAS, a bipartisan coalition of California mayors has sought to place
pension reforms before the voters either in 2014 or 2016; and
WHEREAS, these pension reforms would not change existing employees'
benefits for years already worked, but would allow the negotiations process to be used
to change benefits for existing employees' years not yet worked to a different benefit
level.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Newport Beach supports "The
Pension Reform Act of 2014" (or its successor measure on a 2016 ballot) as advocated
by a bipartisan coalition of California mayors. "The Pension Reform Act of 2014" would,
among other things, allow local agencies to negotiate a reduction in future pension
obligations for current employees to provide stable employment opportunities and
ensure that local governments are able to continue to fund governmental services and
infrastructure.
Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution.
Section 8: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
ADOPTED this 11th day of February, 2014.
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Leilam 1. Brown
City Clerk
Rush N. Hill, 11
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
E, Leilani 1. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2014 -9 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 11 t6 day of February, 2014, and that the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Gardner, Petros, Selich, Curry, Henn, Mayor Hill
Nays: Daigle
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 12f6 day of February, 2014.
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City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
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