In addition to the pension benefits described in Note 11 and 12, the City provides other post-employment benefits (OPEB) through the California Employers' Retiree Benefit Trust Fund (CERBT), an agent multiple-employer defined benefit healthcare plan administered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
All full-time or part-time employees who meet the eligibility requirements for this program may continue their medical coverage through the CalPERS Health Plan and receive reimbursement from the City for a portion of the costs for the coverage. Separate financial statements for the CERBTh may be obtained by writing to CalPERS at Lincoln Plaza North, 400 Q Street, Sacramento, California 95811, or by visiting the CalPERS website at www.calpers.ca.gov.
Eligibility for the stipend requires retirement simultaneously from the City and CalPERS on or after age 50 with at least 10 consecutive years of service with the City. Eligible employees must be covered under the CalPERS Health Plan at the time of retirement and elect to participate in the stipend program within 30 days of retirement.
The City's contribution towards the coverage is based on years of service as follows:
| Consecutive Years of Service With the City at Retirement | City's Contribution Percentage |
|---|---|
| 10 years of service | 50% |
| 11 years of service | 55% |
| 12 years of service | 60% |
| 13 years of service | 65% |
| 14 years of service | 70% |
| 15 or more years of service | 75% |
Eligibility for the stipend requires retirement simultaneously from the City and CalPERS on or after age 50 with at least 15 consecutive years of service with the City. Eligible employees must be covered under the CalPERS Health Plan at the time of retirement and elect to participate in the stipend program within 30 days of retirement. The stipend is discontinued when the retiree reaches Medicare eligibility age. The City's contribution towards the coverage will be applied to the lowest cost plan and is based on age at retirement and consecutive years of service with the City as outlined in the following table:
Age 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25+
50 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
51 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 50% 50%
52 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
53 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
54 40% 45% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
55+ 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Consecutive Years of Service at Retirement