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Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Contract Between the City of Lodi and CalPERS to Reduce the Cost Share of the Council Appointees Group (IS - HR)
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MEETING DATE:
July 1, 2026
PREPARED BY:
James Peavey, Human Resources Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Contract Between the City of Lodi and CalPERS to Reduce the Cost Share of the Council Appointees group.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Employee cost sharing provides the City of Lodi (City) an opportunity to save money and help offset pension costs. Specifically, as a California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) contracting agency, employee cost sharing allows City employee groups to share a portion of the City's costs.
On March 6, 2019, Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-35. Along with other matters, this resolution authorized the Council Appointees group ("Group") members to share a portion of the City's CalPERS costs.
On February 18, 2026, Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-030. Along with other matters, this resolution authorized the reduction of Group members to share a portion of the City's CalPERS costs to 0%, effective July 6, 2026.
CalPERS requires an amendment with its contract with the City to enact this change. As a preliminary step to the amendment revision process, CalPERS requires the City adopt a resolution that includes the signatures representing a majority of impacted employees indicating their support for the unrepresented employee CalPERS cost-sharing reduction. On June 16, 2026, via their signatures, a majority of impacted employees indicating their support for the unrepresented employee CalPERS cost-sharing reduction. As a result of the lengthy CalPERS amendment revision process, implementation of the contract amendment cannot occur as originally expected (July 6, 2026). As the updated cost-sharing rates will become effective only after the anticipated implementation date (October 12, 2026), the ...
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