Legislation Details

File #: 26-0446    Version: 1 Name: CalPERS Fresh Start
Type: CC- Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/13/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2026 Final action:
Title: REPORT - AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT WITH CALPERS TO BEGIN FRESH START PROGRAM FOR PAYOFF OF UNFUNDED LIABILITY BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa faces a citywide $482 million Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) based on the most recent CalPERS valuation of the City’s pension plans. Without intervention, General Fund pension payments are projected to rise to $49 million by FY 2031. Following an evaluation by NHA Advisors, staff has identified a strategy that leverages $26 million in restricted pension funds to achieve $37 million in total cost avoidance, a more balanced amortization schedule and retire UAL debt six years earlier than currently scheduled. RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the City’s contract with CalPERS to implement a “Fresh Start” re-amortization of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL); and 2) approve the strategic use of $26 million in restricted...
Sponsors: Finance
Indexes: Not a Project
Code sections: 15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption, 15378 - Not a Project
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - CalPERS Proposal - Fire Plan, 3. Attachment 2 - CalPERS Proposal - Miscellaneous Plan, 4. Attachment 3 - CalPERS Proposal - Police Plan, 5. Resolution, 6. Presentation
Related files: 26-0317