HomeMy WebLinkAboutOPEB Valuation Date 06-30-2020GASB No. 75 ACTUARIAL VALUATION
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020
(Measured at June 30, 2019)
Nyhart Actuary & Employee Benefits
530 B Street, Ste. 900, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-0831 – www.nyhart.com
City of Newport Beach
Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Table of Contents
Certification 1
Valuation Results Summary 3
GASB 75 Summary 4
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position 5
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position 6
Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios 7
OPEB Expense 8
Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB 9
Rate of Return 10
Net OPEB Liability Sensitivity 11
Schedule of Contributions 12
Valuation Data 13
Benefit Plan Provisions 16
Actuarial Assumptions and Methods 21
Glossary 24
Ms. Shannon Espinoza 1/3/2020
City of Newport Beach
One Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
This report summarizes the GASB actuarial valuation for the City of Newport Beach's Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2020 (measured at June 30, 2019). Nyhart prepared this report to meet employer financial accounting requirements under Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75 (Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions).
To the best of our knowledge, the report presents a fair position of the funded status of the plan in accordance with GASB Statement No. 75.
The information presented herein is based on the actuarial assumptions and substantive plan provisions summarized in this report and participant
information furnished to us by the Plan Sponsor. We have reviewed the employee census provided by the Plan Sponsor for reasonableness when compared
to the prior information provided but have not audited the information at the source, and therefore do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or the
completeness of the data on which the information is based. When relevant data may be missing, we may have made assumptions we feel are neutral or
conservative to the purpose of the measurement. We are not aware of any significant issues with and have relied on the data provided.
The discount rate, other economic assumptions, and demographic assumptions have been selected by the Plan Sponsor with the concurrence of Nyhart. In
our opinion, the actuarial assumptions are individually reasonable and in combination represent our estimate of anticipated experience of the Plan. All
calculations have been made in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles and practice.
Future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the current measurements presented in this report due to such factors as the following:
plan experience differing from that anticipated by the economic or demographic assumptions; changes in economic or demographic assumptions;
increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements (such as the end of an amortization
period and roll-forward techniques); and changes in plan provisions or applicable law.
We did not perform an analysis of the potential range of future measurements due to the limited scope of our engagement.
To our knowledge, there have been no significant events prior to the current year's measurement date or as of the date of this report that could materially
affect the results contained herein.
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Neither Nyhart nor any of its employees has any relationship with the plan or its sponsor that could impair or appear to impair the objectivity of this report.
Our professional work is in full compliance with the American Academy of Actuaries “Code of Professional Conduct” Precept 7 regarding conflict of interest.
The undersigned meet the Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opinion contained herein.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Luis Murillo, ASA, MAAA Randy Gomez, FSA, MAAA
Consulting Actuary Consulting Actuary
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Valuation Results Summary
Explicit Implicit Total
Present Value of Employer Contributions
Actives 8,082,180$ 6,716,767$ 14,798,947$
Retirees 31,308,647 5,212,500 36,521,147
Total 39,390,827$ 11,929,267$ 51,320,094$
Total (Accrued) OPEB Liability
Actives 5,782,519$ 4,332,146$ 10,114,665$
Retirees 31,308,647 5,212,500 36,521,147
Total 37,091,166$ 9,544,646$ 46,635,812$
Projected Employer Contributions Explicit Implicit Total
2020 2,891,768$ 822,563$ 3,714,331$
2021 2,916,368 861,179 3,777,547
2022 2,932,837 885,672 3,818,509
2023 2,938,531 866,172 3,804,703
2024 2,936,406 870,908 3,807,314
2025 2,927,765 885,735 3,813,500
2026 2,910,430 847,309 3,757,739
2027 2,891,004 863,403 3,754,407
2028 2,866,060 846,026 3,712,086
2029 2,836,572 825,539 3,662,111
Actuarial Assumptions as of Valuation Date
Inflation 2.50%
Salary increases 2.75%
Discount rate 6.50%
Plan Membership
Inactive plan members or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 605
Inactive plan members entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 54
Active plan members 790
1,449
As of Valuation Date: June 30, 2019
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
GASB 75 Summary
Net OPEB Liability
The components of the Net OPEB Liability at June 30,2019 2018 2017
Total OPEB Liability 46,635,812$ 44,296,670$ 44,614,266$
Plan fiduciary net position (23,185,035) (21,696,948) (19,094,690)
Net OPEB Liability 23,450,777$ 22,599,722$ 25,519,576$
Plan fiduciary net position as a % of the Total OPEB Liability 49.72%48.98%42.80%
OPEB Expense for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,2,149,035$ 1,862,355$ 2,075,312$
Actuarial Assumptions
The Total OPEB Liability was determined using the following
actuarial assumptions.
Inflation 2.50%2.75%2.75%
Salary increases 2.75% plus Merit 3% plus Merit 3% plus Merit
Investment rate of return 6.50%6.50%6.50%
Discount rate 6.50%6.50%6.50%
Plan Membership
The Total OPEB Liability was determined based on the plan
membership as of June 30,2019 2017 2017
Inactive plan members or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 605 692 692
Inactive plan members entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 54 0 0
Active plan members 790 782 782
1,449 1,474 1,474
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2019
Assets
Cash and deposits N/A
Securities lending cash collateral N/A
Total cash N/A
Receivables:
Contributions N/A
Due from broker for investments sold N/A
Investment income N/A
Accrued Income N/A
Total receivables N/A
Investments:
Fixed income obligations and mutual funds N/A
Domestic equities N/A
International equities N/A
Alternative assets/private equity N/A
Total investments N/A
Total assets N/A
LiabilitiesPayables:
Investment management fees N/ADue to broker for investments purchased N/ACollateral payable for securities lending N/A
Other N/A
Total liabilities N/A
Net position restricted for OPEB 23,185,035$
Note: This information will be provided separately from the CERBT GASB 74 Information.
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
June 30, 2016
Additions June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
Contributions:
Employer 3,834,916$ 4,675,193$ 4,594,772$
Member 0 0 0
Nonemployer Contributing Entity 0 0 0
Total contributions 3,834,916$ 4,675,193$ 4,594,772$
Investment income:
Net increase in fair value of investments 1,507,148$ 1,605,114$ 1,875,536$
Interest and dividends 0 0 0
Less investment expense, other than from securities lending 0 0 0
Net income other than from securities lending 1,507,148$ 1,605,114$ 1,875,536$
Securities lending income 0 0 0
Less securities lending expense 0 0 0
Net income from securities lending 0$ 0$ 0$
Net investment income 1,507,148$ 1,605,114$ 1,875,536$
Other 0 0 0
Total additions 5,342,064$ 6,280,307$ 6,470,308$
Deductions
Benefit payments 3,842,531$ 3,641,715$ 3,513,406$
Administrative expense 11,446 11,076 9,452
Other expense 0 25,258 0
Total deductions 3,853,977$ 3,678,049$ 3,522,858$
Net increase in net position 1,488,087$ 2,602,258$ 2,947,450$
Net position restricted for OPEB
Beginning of year 21,696,948$ 19,094,690$ 16,147,240$
End of year 23,185,035$ 21,696,948$ 19,094,690$
Note: The employer contributions include retiree benefit payments inclusive of subsidy not reimbursed from the trust.
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios
Total OPEB Liability 2019 2018 2017
Service cost 524,717$ 509,434$ 478,341$
Interest 2,788,508 2,814,685 2,830,153
Changes of benefit terms 0 0 0
Differences between expected and actual experience 2,754,137 0 0
Changes of assumptions 114,311 0 0
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (3,842,531) (3,641,715) (3,513,406)
Net change in Total OPEB Liability 2,339,142 (317,596) (204,912)
Total OPEB Liability - beginning 44,296,670 44,614,266 44,819,178
Total OPEB Liability - ending (a)46,635,812$ 44,296,670$ 44,614,266$
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 3,834,916$ 4,675,193$ 4,594,772$
Contributions - member 0 0 0
Contributions - nonemployer contributing member 0 0 0
Net investment income 1,507,148 1,605,114 1,875,536
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (3,842,531) (3,641,715) (3,513,406)
Administrative expenses (11,446) (11,076) (9,452)
Other expense 0 (25,258) 0 Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,488,087$ 2,602,258 2,947,450$
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 21,696,948 19,094,690 16,147,240 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)23,185,035$ 21,696,948$ 19,094,690$
Net OPEB Liability - ending (a) - (b)23,450,777$ 22,599,722$ 25,519,576$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total 49.7%49.0%42.8%
OPEB liability
Covered - employee payroll 72,042,341$ 74,484,613$ 74,484,613$
Net OPEB Liability as percentage of covered-
employee payroll 32.6%30.3%34.3%
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
OPEB Expense
2019 2018 2017
Service cost 524,717$ 509,434$ 478,341$
Interest on Total OPEB Liability 2,788,508 2,814,685 2,830,153
Projected earnings on OPEB plan investments (1,409,682) (1,273,562) (1,084,408)
Reduction for contributions from active employees 0 0 0
OPEB plan administrative expense 11,446 36,334 9,452
Changes of benefit terms 0 0 0
Other changes 0 0 0
Current period recognition of deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources
Differences between Expected & Actual Experience
in measurement of the Total OPEB Liability 459,023 0 0
Changes of assumptions 19,052 0 0
Differences between Projected & Actual Earnings on
OPEB Plan Investments (244,029) (224,536) (158,226)
Annual OPEB Expense 2,149,035$ 1,862,355$ 2,075,312$
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
Initial
Differences between expected and actuarial experience in Initial Amortization Annual 06/30/2019
measurement of the Total OPEB Liability for the period ending:Balance Period Recognition Balance
June 30, 2019 2,754,137$ 6 459,023$ 2,295,114$
Total 459,023$ 2,295,114$
Initial
Initial Amortization Annual 06/30/2019
Changes of assumptions for the period ending:Balance Period Recognition Balance
June 30, 2019 114,311$ 6 19,052$ 95,259$
Total 19,052$ 95,259$
Initial
Differences between projected and actual earnings on OPEB Initial Amortization Annual 06/30/2019
plan investments for the period ending:Balance Period Recognition Balance
June 30, 2019 (97,466)$ 5 (19,493)$ (77,973)$
June 30, 2018 (331,552) 5 (66,310) (198,932) June 30, 2017 (791,128) 5 (158,226) (316,450)
Total (244,029)$ (593,355)$
The balances as of June 30, 2019 of the deferred outflows/(inflows) of resources will be recognized in OPEB expense for the
period ending June 30,
2020 234,046$
2021 234,048$
2022 392,270$
2023 458,581$
2024 478,073$
Thereafter 0$
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Rate of Return
The long-term expected rate of return on OPEB plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which best-estimate
ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of OPEB plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for
each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future
real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of
return for each major asset class included in the OPEB plan's target asset allocation as of June 30, 2019 are summarized in the
following table:
Asset class Target allocation Long-term expected real rate of return
CERBT
Global Equity 59.0%5.50%
Global Debt Securities 25.0%2.35%
Inflation Assets 5.0%1.50%
Commodities 3.0%1.75%
REITs 8.0%3.65%
Total 100.0%
Long-term expected rate of return is 6.50%.
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Net OPEB Liability Sensitivity
Discount rate
The discount rate used to measure the Total OPEB Liability is 6.50%.
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to changes in the discount rate
The following presents the Net OPEB Liability, calculated using the discount rate of 6.50%, as well as what the Net OPEB Liability
would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (5.50%) or 1-percentage-point higher (7.50%)
than the current rate:
Net OPEB Liability 28,135,160$ 23,450,777$ 19,475,161$
Sensitivity of the Net OPEB Liability to changes in healthcare cost trend rates
1% Decrease Current Healthcare
Cost Trend Rates 1% Increase
Net OPEB Liability 21,701,918$ 23,450,777$ 25,875,167$
1% Decrease
(5.50%)
Current Discount Rate
(6.50%)
1% Increase
(7.50%)
(5.50%HMO/5.50%PPO
decreasing to
4.00%HMO/4.00%PPO)
(6.50%HMO/6.50%PPO
decreasing to
5.00%HMO/5.00%PPO)
(7.50%HMO/7.50%PPO
decreasing to
6.00%HMO/6.00%PPO)
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Schedule of Contributions
2019 2018 2017 ##
Actuarially determined contribution 3,834,916$ 3,827,337$ 3,925,087$ #
Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution 3,834,916 4,675,193 4,594,772 0
Contribution deficiency (excess)0$ (847,856)$ (669,685)$ #
Covered-employee payroll 72,042,341$ 74,484,613$ 74,484,613$ #
Contributions as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 5.32%6.28%6.17%N/A
#REF!#REF!##
Actuarially determined contribution 0$ 0$ #
Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution 0 0 0
Contribution deficiency (excess)0$ 0$ #
Covered-employee payroll 0$ 0$ #
Contributions as a percentage of covered-employee payroll N/A N/A N/A
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Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Valuation Data
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The valuation was based on the census furnished to us by the City. A reconciliation and summary data statistics as of the Valuation Date are provided in the
following tables:
Age Distribution of Eligible Retired Participants & Beneficiaries
Age Miscellaneous Safety Total* MRC Only Waives Grand Total
<50 0 0 0 6 12 18
50-54 3 11 14 12 15 41
55-59 29 32 61 11 11 83
60-64 56 50 106 9 15 130
65-69 62 65 127 6 14 147
70-74 64 46 110 4 15 129
75-79 38 30 68 3 8 79
80-84 32 15 47 1 14 62
85+15 5 20 0 21 41
Total:299 254 553 52 125 730
Average Age: 70.1 67.6 69.0 59.3 67.7 68.1
Average Retirement Age: 58.1 52.0 55.3 54.2 50.7 54.4
*Note: Currently receiving the $400 or $450 per month contribution.
Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Valuation Data
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Age/Service Distribution of All Active Benefit Eligible Employees
Age/Service 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 Total Hybrid Plan RHS Plan Part Time
20-24 26 26 0 13 13
25-29 77 14 3 94 0 61 33
30-34 42 34 28 2 106 0 85 21
35-39 22 24 52 25 3 126 0 117 9
40-44 23 9 31 43 7 113 0 106 7
45-49 11 9 22 38 18 6 2 106 0 99 7
50-54 15 9 14 20 16 20 15 3 0 112 21 78 13
55-59 5 1 7 11 12 11 11 2 0 60 22 32 6
60-64 2 3 6 3 4 4 5 1 0 28 12 12 4
65-69 4 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 13 3 4 6
70+ 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 2 0 4
Total: 229 104 167 145 62 42 35 6 0 790 60 607 123
Average Age: 42.1 58.1 41.7 38.7
Average Service: 12.3 28.6 11.8 7.2
Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Valuation Data
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Age/Service Distribution of Benefit Eligible Miscellaneous Employees
Age/Service 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 Total Hybrid Plan RHS Plan Part Time
20-24 19 19 0 6 13
25-29 56 8 1 65 0 35 30
30-34 27 12 14 1 54 0 34 20
35-39 16 12 31 12 71 0 63 8
40-44 22 4 14 21 4 65 0 58 7
45-49 11 8 7 25 10 3 64 0 58 6
50-54 15 8 13 13 12 14 10 1 86 12 61 13
55-59 5 1 7 11 9 8 10 2 53 17 30 6
60-64 2 2 6 3 4 4 4 1 26 11 11 4
65-69 4 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 13 3 4 6
70+ 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 2 0 4
Total: 179 56 97 89 41 30 26 4 0 522 45 360 117
Average Age 43.5 59.1 43.5 39.0
Average Service 12.0 28.3 11.7 6.9
Age/Service Distribution of Benefit Eligible Safety Employees
Age/Service 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 Total Hybrid Plan RHS Plan Part Time
20-24 7 7 0 7 0
25-29 21 6 2 29 0 26 3
30-34 15 22 14 1 52 0 51 1
35-39 6 12 21 13 3 55 0 54 1
40-44 1 5 17 22 3 48 0 48 1
45-49 0 1 15 13 8 3 2 42 0 41 0
50-54 0 1 1 7 4 6 5 2 26 9 17 0
55-59 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 7 5 2 0
60-64 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0
65-69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 50 48 70 56 21 12 9 2 0 268 15 247 6
Average Age 39.3 55.1 38.9 34.7
Average Service 13.0 29.4 11.9 14.4
Retiree Health Plan
GASB 75 Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 (Measured at June 30, 2019)
Benefit Plan Provisions
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This study analyzes the post-retirement health benefits provided by the City. Currently, eligible active employees are offered a choice of medical (including
prescription drug coverage) plans through the CalPERS Health Program under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). The City
offers the same medical plans to eligible retirees except once a retiree is eligible for Medicare, the retiree must join a Medicare HMO or Supplement Plan
with Medicare being the primary payer.
Prior to January 1, 2006, the City sponsored a defined benefit healthcare plan which provided a fixed dollar contribution towards the cost of medical
coverage for eligible employees continuing medical coverage through PEMHCA at retirement. The City’s contribution varied by employee group (up to a
maximum of $450 per month for Police employees and $400 for all other employees).
Effective January 1, 2006, the City implemented a Retiree Health Savings program (RHS) for all new full-time employees (Category 1) and for full-time
employees whose age plus service as of January 1, 2006 was less than 46 for public safety employees and 50 for all other employees (Category 2). Full-time
active employees whose age plus service as of January 1, 2006 was 46 or more for public safety employees and 50 or more for all other employees (Category
3) continued to be eligible to receive the City’s fixed dollar contribution under the prior defined benefit plan at retirement but the contribution is paid into
the employee’s RHS account. Employees already retired and eligible for a City contribution at January 1, 2006 (Category 4) continued to receive the City’s
contribution under the prior defined benefit plan but instead of being applied towards medical coverage, the fixed dollar contribution amount less the
minimum required employer PEMHCA contribution for those continuing coverage through PEMHCA is made to an RHS account established for the retiree.
Employees in Category 3 could make a one-time election to be treated similarly to Category 2 employee with those not electing remaining in a Hybrid Plan
(includes both the City’s fixed dollar contribution but also some components of the RHS Plan). A description of the funding components is outlined in the
chart on the following page.
The RHS is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) sponsored by the City which reimburses a participant for post-employment medical (PEMHCA plan)
dental, vision, long-term care, miscellaneous medical expenses, and the PEMHCA minimum. In general, the RHS is a defined contribution program
sponsored by the City with several funding components as outlined in the table on the following page. Any balance in the employee’s RHS account after the
death of the employee and eligible spouse and dependents will be forfeited.
Part-time employees can continue medical coverage through PEMHCA and receive the PEMHCA minimum required contribution from the City which is
scheduled to increase in the future based on the medical portion of CPI. A history of the increases in past years and current amounts are as follows:
Retiree Health Plan
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Benefit Plan Provisions
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Calendar Year Minimum Required Employer Contribution
2011 $108.00
2012 $112.00
2013 $115.00
2014 $119.00
2015 $122.00
2016 $125.00
2017 $128.00
2018 $133.00
2019 $136.00
2020
2021+
$139.00
Adjusted Annually to reflect Medical Portion of CPI
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Benefit Plan Provisions
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In general, the RHS is a defined contribution program sponsored by the City with the following funding components:
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3* Category 4
Part A – Pre-
Retirement Employee
Contributions
o 1% of base pay mandatory
contribution
o effective immediately upon
employment
o 1% of base pay mandatory
contribution
o effective January 1, 2006
o 1% of base pay mandatory
contribution
o effective January 1, 2006
None
Part B – Pre-
Retirement City
Contributions:
o City contributes $2.50 per month
for each year of age plus service
during employment
o effective upon 5 years of vesting
service; immediate vesting for
industrial disability
o retroactively deposited; biweekly
thereafter
o City contributes $2.50 per month
for each year of age plus service
during employment
o effective upon 5 years of vesting
service; immediate vesting for
industrial disability
o retroactively deposited; biweekly
thereafter
None None
Part C – Leave
Conversion:
o mandatory transfer of a portion of
accumulated leave during any
leave buyout
o amount of leave conversion varies
by bargaining unit & subject to
negotiation
o not payable in cash
o mandatory transfer of a portion of
accumulated leave during any
leave buyout
o amount of leave conversion varies
by bargaining unit & subject to
negotiation
o not payable in cash
o mandatory transfer of a
portion of accumulated leave
during any leave buyout
o amount of leave conversion
varies by bargaining unit &
subject to negotiation
o not payable in cash
Part D – Conversion
Contribution:
None o For fully converted employees who
retire from the plan only
o City will make a one-time
contribution of $100 per month the
employee contributed to the plan
prior to January 1, 2006 with a cap
of $18,000
o City will make a one-time
contribution of $75 per
month the employee
contributed to the plan
January 1, 2006 with a cap of
$13,500
Part E – Post
Retirement
Contribution
o City will provide the PEMHCA
minimum contribution when a
retiree’s RHS account value has
been exhausted
o City will provide the PEMHCA
minimum contribution when a
retiree’s RHS account value has
been exhausted
o City will contribute $400 per
month ($450 for Police
employees retiring prior to
January 1, 2006)
o City will contribute
$400 per month ($450
for Police employees)
to retiree’s or surviving
spouse’s RHS account
Part F – Other Pre-
Retirement Employee
Contributions:
None None o Active full-time employees
are required to make a
contribution of $100 per
month
None
*Employees making a one-time election into the RHS Plan are treated as Category 2 employees.
Retiree Health Plan
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Benefit Plan Provisions
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Premium Rates
The City participates in the CalPERS Health Program, a community-rated program, for medical coverage. The tables below summarize the calendar 2019 and
2020 monthly medical premiums for the primary medical plans in which the retirees are enrolled.
2019 Other
So. Cal. Region
Kaiser
BS
HMO
PERS
Care
PERS
Choice
PERS Select
Retiree Only $ 628.63 $ 760.04 $ 907.29 $ 721.11 $ 462.71
Retiree Plus Spouse $1,257.26 $1,520.08 $1,814.58 $1,442.22 $ 925.42
Retiree Plus Family $1,634.44 $1,976.10 $2,358.95 $1,874.89 $1,203.05
Retiree Only- Medicare $ 323.74 N/A $ 394.83 $ 360.41 $ 360.41
Retiree Plus Spouse – Medicare $ 647.48 N/A $ 789.66 $ 720.82 $ 720.82
2019 Other So. Cal. Region
(Continued)
Sharp
HMO
UHC
HMO
Anthem
HMO
Select
Anthem
HMO
Traditional
Health Net
Salud
Health Net
Smart
Care
Retiree Only $ 593.66 $ 646.65 $ 625.07 $ 830.89 $ 427.81 $ 642.71
Retiree Plus Spouse $1,187.32 $1,293.30 $1,250.14 $1,661.78 $ 855.62 $1,285.42
Retiree Plus Family $1,543.52 $1,681.29 $1,625.18 $2,160.31 $1,112.31 $1,671.05
Retiree Only- Medicare N/A $ 299.37 N/A $ 357.44 N/A N/A
Retiree Plus Spouse – Medicare N/A $ 598.74 N/A $ 714.88 N/A N/A
2020 Region 2
Kaiser
BS
HMO
PERS
Care
PERS
Choice
PERS Select
Retiree Only $ 645.24 $ 909.87 $ 986.66 $ 736.28 $ 451.54
Retiree Plus Spouse $1,290.48 $1,819.74 $1,973.32 $1,472.56 $ 903.08
Retiree Plus Family $1,677.62 $2,365.66 $2,565.32 $1,914.33 $1,174.00
Retiree Only- Medicare $ 339.43 N/A $ 384.78 $ 351.39 $ 351.39
Retiree Plus Spouse – Medicare $ 678.86 N/A $ 769.56 $ 702.78 $ 702.78
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2020 Region 2 (Continued)
Sharp
UHC
HMO
Anthem
HMO
Select
Anthem
HMO
Traditional
Health Net
Smart Care
Health
Net
Salud
Retiree Only $ 606.02 $ 671.60 $ 654.04 $ 934.95 $ 719.26 $ 435.14
Retiree Plus Spouse $1,212.04 $1,343.20 $1,308.08 $1,869.90 $1,438.52 $ 870.28
Retiree Plus Family $1,575.65 $1,746.16 $1,700.50 $2,430.87 $1,870.08 $1,131.36
Retiree Only- Medicare N/A $ 327.03 $ 388.15 $ 388.15 N/A N/A
Retiree Plus Spouse – Medicare N/A $ 654.06 $ 766.30 $ 766.30 N/A N/A
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The liabilities set forth in this report are based on the actuarial assumptions described in this section.
Fiscal Year: July 1st to June 30th
Valuation Date: June 30, 2019
Measurement Date: June 30, 2019 for FYE6/30/2020
Funding Policy: The actuarially determined contribution (ADC) assuming the City’s funding strategy is to fund the normal cost (current
accrual for benefits being earned) plus an amortization of the net (unfunded accrued) OPEB liability over 10 years.
Expected Rate of Return: 6.5% per annum. This discount rate assumes the City continues to fully fund for its retiree health benefits through the
California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) under its investment allocation strategy 1. The rate reflects the CERBT
published median interest rate for strategy 1 of 7.28% with an additional margin for adverse deviation.
Discount Rate: 6.5% per annum.
Inflation: 2.5% per annum
Merit Increases: Merit increases from the most recent CalPERS pension plan experiences study. The benefits are not payroll related but each
individual’s projected cost is allocated over their lifetime as a level-percentage of pay.
[Updated from the 2014 CALPERS experience study rates]
Wage Inflation: 2.75% per annum, in aggregate.
[Updated from the 2014 CALPERS experience study rate of 3.0%]
Salary Increases: For cost method purposes the merit increases from the CalPERS pension plan are used.
Pre-retirement Turnover: According to the termination rates under the 2017 experience study for the CalPERS pension plan
[Updated from the 2014 CALPERS experience study rates]
Mortality: According to the mortality rates under the 2017 experience study for the CalPERS pension plan.
[Updated from the 2014 CALPERS experience study rates]
Disability Rates: According to the disability rates under the 2017 experience study for the CalPERS pension plan.
[Updated from the 2014 CALPERS experience study rates]
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Retirement Rates: According to the retirement rates under the 2017 experience study for the CalPERS pension plan:
Miscellaneous Employees
Tier 1 – 2.5%@ Age 55
Tier 2 – 2.0%@ Age 60
Tier 3 – 2.0%@ Age 62
Fire Employees
Tier 1 – 3.0%@ Age 50
Tier 2 – 2.0%@ Age 50
Tier 3 – 2.7%@ Age 57
Safety Employees
Tier 1 – 3.0%@ Age 50
Tier 2 – 3.0%@ Age 55
Tier 3 – 2.7%@ Age 57
[Updated from the 2014 CALPERS experience study rates]
Participation Rates: 100% of eligible full-time employees under the Hybrid Plan are assumed to participate at retirement with 65% assumed to
continue coverage through PEMHCA. 18% of eligible part-time employees are assumed to elect to continue coverage under
PEMHCA at retirement. For employees in the RHS Plan, the City is responsible for the PEMHCA minimum required
contribution but may be eligible for reimbursement by the retiree from their individual RHS account. For purposes of the
valuation, 35% of employees in the RHS Plan are assumed to continue coverage under PEMHCA at retirement with the City
paying the full PEMHCA minimum required contribution.
Spouse Coverage: 60% of future retirees are assumed to cover their spouse. Male spouses are assumed to be 3 years older than female
spouses. Actual spouse coverage and spouse ages are used for current retirees.
Waived Retiree Re-election: 20% of the current retiree population currently under 65 re-elect PEMHCA plan at age 65; 0% of those currently over age 65
re-elect.
Claim Cost Development: The valuation claim costs are based on the premiums paid for medical insurance coverage. The City participates in CalPERS,
a community rated plan. An implicit rate subsidy can exist when the non-Medicare rates for retirees are the same as for
active employees. Since non-Medicare eligible retirees are typically much older than active employees, their actual medical
costs are typically higher than for active employees. The current valuation contains an estimate of the implicit rate subsidy.
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Medical Trend Rates: Medical costs are adjusted in future years by the following trends:
FYE Trend
2020 6.5%
2021 6.0%
2022 5.5%
2023+ 5.0%
[Reflects a 0.5% increase in HMO trend rates from the FYE6/30/2019 valuation.]
Minimum Contribution: The PEMHCA minimum required contribution is assumed to increase 4.0% per year.
Fixed Dollar Contribution: Assumed to remain constant in future years.
Medicare Participation: Assume 100% participation.
Actuarial Cost Method: The actuarial cost method used to determine the allocation of the retiree health actuarial liability to the past (accrued),
current and future periods is the Entry Age Normal (EAN) cost method. The EAN cost method is a projected benefit cost
method which means the “cost” is based on the projected benefit expected to be paid at retirement.
The EAN normal cost equals the level annual amount of contribution from the employee’s date of hire (entry date) to their
retirement date that is sufficient to fund the projected benefit. As required by GASB 75, the normal cost is calculated to
remain level as a percentage of pay. The EAN actuarial accrued liability equals the present value of all future benefits for
retired and current employees and their beneficiaries less the portion expected to be funded by future normal costs.
All employees eligible as of the measurement date in accordance with the provisions of the Plan listed in the data provided
by the City were included in the valuation.
Actuarial Value of Assets: Any assets of the plan will be valued on a market value basis.
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GASB 75 defines several unique terms not commonly employed in the funding of pension and retiree health plans. The definitions of the terms used in the
GASB actuarial valuations are noted below.
1. Actuarial Assumptions – Assumptions as to the occurrence of future events affecting health care costs, such as: mortality, withdrawal, disablement
and retirement; changes in compensation and Government provided health care benefits; rates of investment earnings and asset appreciation or
depreciation; procedures used to determine the Actuarial Value of Assets; characteristics of future entrants for Open Group Actuarial Cost Methods; and
other relevant items.
2. Actuarial Cost Method – A procedure for determining the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits and expenses and for developing an actuarially
equivalent allocation of such value to time periods, usually in the form of a Service Cost and a Total OPEB Liability.
3. Actuarially Determined Contribution - A target or recommended contribution to a defined benefit OPEB plan for the reporting period, determined in
accordance with the parameters and in conformity with Actuarial Standards of Practice.
4. Actuarial Present Value – The value of an amount or series of amounts payable or receivable at various times, determined as of a given date by the
application of a particular set of Actuarial Assumptions. For purposes of this standard, each such amount or series of amounts is:
a. adjusted for the probable financial effect of certain intervening events (such as changes in compensation levels, Social Security, marital status,
etc.);
b. multiplied by the probability of the occurrence of an event (such as survival, death, disability, termination of employment, etc.) on which the
payment is conditioned; and
c. discounted according to an assumed rate (or rates) of return to reflect the time value of money.
5. Deferred Outflow / (Inflow) of Resources – represents the following items that have not been recognized in the OPEB Expense:
a. Differences between expected and actual experience of the OPEB plan
b. Changes in assumptions
c. Differences between projected and actual earnings in OPEB plan investments (for funded plans only)
6. Explicit Subsidy – The difference between (a) the amounts required to be contributed by the retirees based on the premium rates and (b) actual cash
contribution made by the employer.
7. Funded Ratio – The actuarial value of assets expressed as a percentage of the Total OPEB Liability.
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8. Healthcare Cost Trend Rate – The rate of change in the per capita health claims costs over time as a result of factors such as medical inflation, utilization
of healthcare services, plan design, and technological developments.
9. Implicit Subsidy – In an experience-rated healthcare plan that includes both active employees and retirees with blended premium rates for all plan
members, the difference between (a) the age-adjusted premiums approximating claim costs for retirees in the group (which, because of the effect of age
on claim costs, generally will be higher than the blended premium rates for all group members) and (b) the amounts required to be contributed by the
retirees.
10. OPEB – Benefits (such as death benefits, life insurance, disability, and long-term care) that are paid in the period after employment and that are provided
separately from a pension plan, as well as healthcare benefits paid in the period after employment, regardless of the manner in which they are provided.
OPEB does not include termination benefits or termination payments for sick leave.
11. OPEB Expense – Changes in the Net OPEB Liability in the current reporting period, which includes Service Cost, interest cost, changes of benefit terms,
expected earnings on OPEB Plan investments, reduction of active employees’ contributions, OPEB plan administrative expenses, and current period
recognition of Deferred Outflows / (Inflows) of Resources.
12. Pay-as-you-go – A method of financing a benefit plan under which the contributions to the plan are generally made at about the same time and in about
the same amount as benefit payments and expenses becoming due.
13. Per Capita Costs – The current cost of providing postretirement health care benefits for one year at each age from the youngest age to the oldest age at
which plan participants are expected to receive benefits under the plan.
14. Present Value of Future Benefits – Total projected benefits include all benefits estimated to be payable to plan members (retirees and beneficiaries,
terminated employees entitled to benefits but not yet receiving them, and current active members) as a result of their service through the valuation date
and their expected future service. The actuarial present value of total projected benefits as of the valuation date is the present value of the cost to finance
benefits payable in the future, discounted to reflect the expected effects of the time value (present value) of money and the probabilities of payment.
Expressed another way, it is the amount that would have to be invested on the valuation date so that the amount invested plus investment earnings will
provide sufficient assets to pay total projected benefits when due.
15. Real Rate of Return – the rate of return on an investment after adjustment to eliminate inflation.
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16. Select and Ultimate Rates – Actuarial assumptions that contemplate different rates for successive years. Instead of a single assumed rate with respect
to, for example, the investment return assumption, the actuary may apply different rates for the early years of a projection and a single rate for all
subsequent years. For example, if an actuary applies an assumed investment return of 8% for year 20W0, then 7.5% for 20W1, and 7% for 20W2 and
thereafter, then 8% and 7.5% are the select rates, and 7% is the ultimate rate.
17. Service Cost – The portion of the Actuarial Present Value of projected benefit payments that is attributed to a valuation year by the Actuarial Cost Method.
18. Substantive Plan – The terms of an OPEB plan as understood by the employer(s) and plan members.
19. Total OPEB Liability – That portion, as determined by a particular Actuarial Cost Method, of the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits, which is
attributed to past periods of employee service (or not provided for by the future Service Costs).