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CA Govt Code § 31874.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.5 - Cost of Living Adjustment|Section 31874.5.

31874.5.  (a) Whenever the percentage of annual increase in the cost of living as of January 1 of each year as shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers exceeds a full 3 percent of the existing cost-of-living increase factor provided by any provision of this article, an additional 1 percent of the excess for each full 3 percent over the existing increase factor shall be applied to the retirement allowances, optional death allowances, or annual death allowances increased by any provision of this article. The increases in allowances resulting from the adoption of this section shall be used to offset any accumulated carryover balances under existing cost-of-living adjustments. The cost of implementing this section shall be prefunded commencing with the adoption of this section by the board of supervisors. The method of paying the cost of implementing this section may be mutually agreed to in a memorandum of understanding executed by the employer and employee representatives. The board of retirement shall conduct the actuarial studies to determine those costs.(b) This section shall not be operative in any county until it is adopted by a majority vote of the board of supervisors.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a memorandum of understanding regarding the application of the contributions of new members, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 7522.04, towards paying the cost of the additional cost-of-living adjustment shall not conflict with the requirements of Section 7522.30 or as may be agreed to in accordance with Sections 7522.30 and 31631.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 247, Sec. 49. (AB 1380) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 31875 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31875.

31875.  Any county may provide by ordinance that the principles set forth in Article 16.5 (commencing with Section 31870), as a basis for adjustment of retirement allowances in accordance with future cost-of-living changes, shall be applied for the purpose of adjusting retirement allowances in accordance with past cost-of-living changes.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 521.)
CA Govt Code § 31876 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31876.

31876.  The retirement allowances payable following the effective date of this article in the county shall be in the same amounts as would be payable if Article 16.5 had been in effect in the county on the date specified in the ordinance as the date for application of this article in the county.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 521.)
CA Govt Code § 31877 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31877.

31877.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this article with reference to changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers which occurred prior to the effective date of this article in a county shall apply prospectively only; and no right, claim or interest whatsoever shall be created by the application of the provisions of this section in any county with respect to retirement allowance payments made for time prior to the effective date of this article in the county.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 900.)
CA Govt Code § 31878 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31878.

31878.  (a) This article may be adopted by any county by ordinance.(b) The ordinance shall specify a date as of which Article 16.5 shall be deemed applicable. The applicable date may be the first day of any prior year. If no applicable date is specified, Article 16.5 shall be deemed applicable as of the first day of the year preceding the year of retirement of the earliest retired member who is currently being paid a retirement allowance at the time the ordinance is adopted.(c) The ordinance shall specify a date as of which the adjustments made pursuant to this article shall be effective. If no effective date is specified, the adjustments shall be made in allowances payable for time commencing on the first day of the month following the adoption of the ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 521.)
CA Govt Code § 31879 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31879.

31879.  Any county may adopt or readopt this article alone from time to time, adopt Article 16.5 alone, or adopt this article and Article 16.5 at the same time or different times. If both articles are adopted, any accumulated increases in excess of two percent (2%) per year which are accumulated under this article shall be applicable to the computation of future allowance adjustments as provided in Article 16.5 and any allowance which is increased as provided in this article shall be subject to future increase or decrease as provided in Article 16.5.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 521.)
CA Govt Code § 31879.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31879.1.

31879.1.  Any county may adopt or readopt this article alone from time to time, adopt Article 16.5 alone, or adopt this article and Article 16.5 at the same time or different times. If both articles are adopted, any accumulated increases in excess of three percent (3%) per year which are accumulated under this article shall be applicable to the computation of future allowance adjustments as provided in Article 16.5 and any allowance which is increased as provided in this article shall be subject to future increase or decrease as provided in Article 16. 5.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 45.)
CA Govt Code § 31879.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment|Section 31879.2.

31879.2.  Any county may adopt or readopt this article alone from time to time, adopt Article 16.5 alone, or adopt this article and Article 16.5 at the same time or different times. If both articles are adopted, any accumulated increases in excess of 5 percent per year which are accumulated under this article shall be applicable to the computation of future allowance adjustments as provided in Article 16.5 and any allowance which is increased as provided in this article shall be subject to future increase or decrease as provided in Article 16.5.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1388.)
CA Govt Code § 31880 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31880.

31880.  Each county having a population in excess of five million, which has not already integrated its retirement system with the federal system, shall effect such integration pursuant to this article to be operative as of a date specified by the board of supervisors to be no later than July 1, 1964.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31881 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31881.

31881.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this article, all of the provisions of Article 13 of this chapter (commencing with Section 31800) apply to, and are incorporated by reference in this article.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31882.

31882.  “Board,” as used in this article, means the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 590.)
CA Govt Code § 31883 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31883.

31883.  “Federal-state agreement” means the agreement or any modification thereof now, heretofore, or hereafter executed by the board pursuant to Section 218 of Title II of the Social Security Act.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31884 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31884.

31884.  “Pension board,” as used in this article, means the board of retirement.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31885 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31885.

31885.  “Retirement system” means the retirement plan provided by the county for its employees under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31886 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31886.

31886.  “Policeman” as used in this article includes sheriffs, undersheriffs, deputy sheriffs and any other employee of a county in a position designated as a policeman’s position by the board; provided, any such position named herein or as may be designated by the board, is not contrary to any definition, ruling or regulation issued by the federal agency relating to the term “policeman” for the purposes of Section 218(d)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31887 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31887.

31887.  “Fireman,” as used in this article, means any employee in a position designated as a fireman’s position by the board; provided, such designation is not contrary to any definition, ruling or regulation relating to the term “fireman” issued by the federal agency for the purposes of Section 218(d)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31888 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31888.

31888.  The pension board shall effect a division into two parts exclusive of the division required by Section 31891, for the purposes of this article, of the retirement system. One part shall consist of those who are active members of the retirement system on division date, and who do not desire coverage under the federal system; and the second part shall consist of those who are active members of the system on division date, and who desire coverage under the federal system and of those who become members of the system after division date. The division date shall be set by the pension board so as to permit modification of the federal-state agreement to include services of employees who are members of the second part of said system.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31889 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31889.

31889.  The division shall be conducted in accordance with Section 218(d)(7) of the Social Security Act and applicable federal and board rules and regulations, by the pension board.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31890 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31890.

31890.  Upon receiving evidence satisfactory to him with respect to any division of a retirement system that the conditions specified in Section 218(d)(7) of the Social Security Act have been met, the Governor or any other state official now or hereafter authorized by federal law, shall so certify to the federal agency.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31891 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31891.

31891.  For the purposes of this article, policemen, as defined in Section 31886, and firemen, as defined in Section 31887, shall each be deemed to belong to separate retirement systems.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31892 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31892.

31892.  When federal benefits are to be extended to any firemen’s or policemen’s position pursuant to this part it shall be done only by a vote of such firemen or policemen as provided in Section 31801.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31893 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31893.

31893.  The pension board shall apply to the board in accordance with the provisions of this article, and the board shall execute on behalf of the State an agreement with the federal agency for the coverage of employees of the county under the federal system in conformity with the provisions of Section 218 of the Social Security Act and applicable federal regulations.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31894 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance|Section 31894.

31894.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 31893, however, before the board shall execute on behalf of the State an agreement with the federal agency as herein provided, the pension board and the board shall enter into a written agreement, which agreement shall include such provisions not inconsistent with this article which the board deems necessary in the administration of the said federal system as it affects the State and the county and its employees.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2090.)
CA Govt Code § 31894.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17.5 - Termination of Social Security in Counties with a Population Exceeding 6,000,000|Section 31894.1.

31894.1.  This article shall apply only in a county with a population exceeding 6,000,000 and shall apply in that county only if the board of supervisors has provided notice of intent to terminate benefits under federal social security.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1567, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 31894.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17.5 - Termination of Social Security in Counties with a Population Exceeding 6,000,000|Section 31894.2.

31894.2.  Any county which has provided the notice specified in Section 31894.1 shall provide a vote of the affected members, the results of which shall be advisory to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors may, following the advisory vote, cancel their notice of intent to withdraw from social security at least 30 days prior to the effective date of termination of coverage under the federal system.Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any rights that employees may have to secure by appropriate judicial proceeding new benefits comparable to those provided under the federal social security system.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1567, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 31894.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 17.5 - Termination of Social Security in Counties with a Population Exceeding 6,000,000|Section 31894.3.

31894.3.  The board of supervisors shall, by resolution, certify to the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System that the provisions of Section 31894.2 have been complied with. In the event that the board of supervisors cannot certify compliance with the provisions of Section 31894.2, the board of supervisors shall cancel their notice of intent to withdraw from social security at least 30 days prior to the effective date of termination of coverage under the federal system.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1567, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 31895 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 18 - Adjustment to Fit Other Allowances|Section 31895.

31895.  As used in this article “public agency” includes the federal government or any federal department or agency, this state, any other state or any state department or agency, a county, city, public corporation, or public district of this state or any other state. Section 31478 does not apply to this article.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 511.)
CA Govt Code § 31895.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 18 - Adjustment to Fit Other Allowances|Section 31895.5.

31895.5.  As used in this article, “total benefits” means the retirement allowance or other benefit payable to any beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of this chapter plus any other monetary payments due to the same beneficiary from any public agency.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 511.)
CA Govt Code § 31896 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 18 - Adjustment to Fit Other Allowances|Section 31896.

31896.  If an increase in the retirement allowance or other benefit payable to any beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whether such increase begins prior or subsequent to the effective date of this article, results in the decrease of the amount of any monetary payments due to the same beneficiary from any public agency, such retirement allowance or other benefit shall be so reduced as to result in the maximum total benefits to such beneficiary.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 511.)
CA Govt Code § 31896.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 18 - Adjustment to Fit Other Allowances|Section 31896.5.

31896.5.  If the statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, or orders of any public agency are so changed, or if for any other reason the effect of the increase of the retirement allowance or other benefit payable to any beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of this chapter on the amount of any monetary payments due to the same beneficiary by such public agency are changed, the board shall adjust such retirement allowance or other benefit, but not to an amount greater than otherwise authorized by this chapter so as to result in the maximum total benefits to such beneficiary.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 511.)
CA Govt Code § 31897 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 18 - Adjustment to Fit Other Allowances|Section 31897.

31897.  The provisions of this article are mandatory and not subject to option or election by any member or other beneficiary. Every such beneficiary shall inform the board of all facts necessary in order to comply with this article. The board shall ascertain such facts by such procedures as it sees fit to adopt.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 511.)
CA Govt Code § 31897.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 18 - Adjustment to Fit Other Allowances|Section 31897.5.

31897.5.  If the board in good faith diligently seeks to ascertain all facts necessary in order to comply with this article, but, despite such effort, a payment of a retirement allowance or other benefit to any beneficiary is made without having been reduced as required by this article, neither the board, nor any member thereof, nor any public officer nor public employee shall be liable for such excess payment.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 511.)