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UNFUNDED EMPLOYEE PENSION LIABILITY COST REDUCTION POLICY Page 3 <br /> <br />The City funds most of its capital projects with restricted money. Therefore, the restricted fund’s allocation of the <br />unfunded pension liability, and the cash available for the project, limits the use of this strategy. In addition, frequent <br />debt issues can negatively affect the City’s credit rating. <br /> <br />4. It shall be the City’s policy to consider paying down the unfunded pension liability when there is at least $20 <br />million of cash available for capital projects, and it is feasible and economically prudent to issue tax‐exempt <br />debt for the projects. <br /> <br />Irrevocable Section 115 Trust <br />As an alternative to making an ADP to CalPERS, the City can choose to set aside additional money in a Section 115 <br />Trust. Money placed into the trust is irrevocable, meaning it cannot be withdrawn and used for another expenditure <br />of the City. The City has already established a Section 115 Trust with an initial small deposit. <br /> <br />There are two primary benefits associated with a Section 115 Trust. The City has more control over the investment, <br />and the City can use the Trust for rate stabilization. If there are future spikes in pension costs, the City could use <br />money from the Section 115 Trust to help pay some of the required CalPERS contributions. However, in order to <br />utilize the Trust, additional money must be set aside in advance. <br /> <br />5. It shall be the City’s policy to consider adding money to the Section 115 Trust account during each annual <br />budget process. <br /> <br />Pension Obligation Bonds <br />The City may consider issuing Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs) to refinance its unfunded pension liability. In a low <br />interest rate environment, issuing POBs can significantly reduce the City’s cost. However, there is risk associated <br />with the refinancing. If actual pension plan results consistently exceed CalPERS assumptions over a long‐term <br />period, the City may pay more overall. The following illustrates this concept. <br /> <br />Scenario: The City refinances its pension obligation at 3.75%; and CalPERS assumes a 7% investment return, yet <br />consistently earns a 9% return over a 30‐year period. <br /> <br /> <br />Baseline is the CalPERS projection from the June 30, 2019 Actuarial Valuation Report. Dollar <br />amounts are in millions. <br /> <br />For the first 11 years in this scenario, the City would save money; but over the entire 30‐year period, the City would <br />pay $444 million more. <br /> <br /> $‐ <br /> $10 <br /> $20 <br /> $30 <br /> $40 <br /> $50 <br /> $60 <br /> $70 <br /> $80 <br /> $90 <br />Year <br />1 <br />Year <br />3 <br />Year <br />5 <br />Year <br />7 <br />Year <br />9 <br />Year <br />11 <br />Year <br />13 <br />Year <br />15 <br />Year <br />17 <br />Year <br />19 <br />Year <br />21 <br />Year <br />23 <br />Year <br />25 <br />Year <br />27 <br />Year <br />29 <br />Baseline Scenario
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