TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the Contract with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
RECOMMENDATION
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Introduction and intention to adopt an ordinance amending Napa County’s contract with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for unrepresented employees. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
Retirement rates are determined by two factors: the employer rate (which varies annually based on a CalPERS actuarial report) and the employee statutory rate (set by CalPERS).
Although state law was amended to simplify the retirement cost sharing process, the County has been notified that a contract amendment with CalPERS is now required to implement these changes for employees not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
On July 22, 2025, the Board adopted a resolution directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to begin the process of amending the County’s contract with CalPERS. This amendment will change retirement cost-sharing contributions for Unrepresented Management and Confidential employees.
This change aligns with the County's Management Compensation Plan, which guarantees these employees the same terms as those in the Napa Association of Public Employees Public Services Supervisory (PSE Supervisory) Unit MOU. The Board previously affirmed a 0.410% rate reduction for PSE Supervisory employees in Retirement Tiers I and II, bringing their cost share of the employer’s rate to 1.936%. This amendment extends that same 0.410% reduction to Unrepresented Management Miscellaneous, Confidential Miscellaneous, and Safety employees in Retirement Tiers I and II.
Procedure Requirements:
1. Open public hearing
2. Staff report
2. Public comment
3. Motion, second, discuss, and vote
Requested Action:
Conduct a public hearing to introduce an ordinance that would amend Napa County’s contract with CalPERS.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The adoption of this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15061(b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment).