Shasta County BOS to Consider Paying Their PERS (UPDATED 01-08-10)

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

REDDING - The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution this morning to begin paying 100% of the employee share (7%) of their PERS contribution. If passed, the Board would begin paying their portion April 10, 2010. Approval of this new resolution would repeal the 5% temporary salary reduction effective March 6, 2010. The prior salary resolution would have saved the County $24,402.50 annually. This new resolution would also include cutting the $100.00 biweekly stipend for the Chairman of the Board and together will now save the County General Fund “approximately $24,683.00” for the same time period. The resolution stated “Additionally, this action will demonstrate leadership by the members of the Board of Supervisors regarding reducing personnel costs during these tough economic times”.
It is unknown at this time if other elected leaders will follow the Boards action and begin paying their own PERS contribution. The Board directed County Staff in September 2009 to have Shasta County employees begin paying the employee contribution of PERS.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimous to pay the employee portion (7%) of their PERS Retirement beginning March 26, 2010. In addition voted to cut their salary 2% and forgo the Chairman stipend.
Shasta DSA President Jon Ruiz commended the Board for their action and stated he would meet with the DSA members to consider following the Boards lead on concessions.

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