HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2000-2806-BORDiNANCE NO. 2806-B
AN EMERGENCY ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZiNG AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
AND THE CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE SECTION 21623.5
($5,000 RETIRED DEATH BENEFIT) TO LOCAL
MISCELLANEOUS AND SAFTEY MEMBERS
WHEREAS, there are a number of retired employees who have dedicated years of service
to the City who requested nearly a year ago that the City amend the contract with CalPERS to
increase the Section 21623.5 (Retired Death Benefit) from $600 to $5,000; and
WHEREAS, since this provision takes effect only when a retiree dies, and if this death occurs
prior to the completion of the normal referendum period, the retiree's survivor would not be entitled
to the increased benefit; and
WHEREAS, this benefit needs to be implemented as soon as possible to avoid possible
detrimental financial consequences to these survivors.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System to provide
Section 21653.5 ($5,000 Retired Death Benefit) to local miscellaneous and safety members is hereby
authorized, a copy of which is attached hereto, and by such reference made a part hereof as though
herein set out in full.
SECTION 2: The Mayor of the City Council is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to
execute said amendment for and on behalf of said Agency.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to Section 311 of the Chula Vista Charter, the City Council hereby declares
that this Ordinance shall be effective immediately as an emergency measure upon its first reading
and adoption if passes by a four-fifth's vote of the City Council. This Ordinance shall expire when
Ordinance No. 2806-A takes full force and effect.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
David D. Rowlands, Jr.
City Manager
Ordinance 2806-B
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28~ day of March, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Moot, Padilla, and Salas
None
Horton
ATTEST:
Jo~Mo~t, Deputy Mayor
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Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Emergency Ordinance No.2806-B had its reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 28th day of March, 2000.
Executed this 28th day of March, 2000.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk