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AB-1323 • 2026

County employees’ retirement: administration: retirement board member compensation for meetings.

County employees’ retirement: administration: retirement board member compensation for meetings.

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Sponsor
Chen
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Public Employment and Retirement
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text contains fragmented phrasing regarding the 5% limit ('limit by an amount not to exceed...'), which makes the exact starting point for future calculations slightly unclear without reading between lines, though it clearly caps annual growth at 5%.

Orange County Retirement Board Meeting Pay Increase

This law allows only Orange County retirement board members to earn up to $320 per meeting instead of the current limit of $100.

What This Bill Does

  • Raises the maximum payment for a single meeting from $100 to $320 for specific board members in Orange County.
  • Allows the Board of Retirement, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, to set this new pay rate within the allowed limit.
  • Limits any future yearly increases to no more than 5% of the current meeting payment amount.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of retirement boards in Orange County who receive pay for attending meetings.
  • The Board of Retirement and Board of Supervisors in Orange County, which manage these payments.

Terms To Know

Board of Retirement
A group that manages the pension system for county employees.
Compensation
Money paid to someone for their work or time at a meeting.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This change applies only to Orange County and does not affect other counties in the state.
  • The text sets a maximum payment amount but does not require boards to pay that full amount every time.
  • Future increases are capped at 5% per year, which limits how fast the total cost can grow.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Public Employment and Retirement

Official Summary Text

County employees’ retirement: administration: retirement board member compensation for meetings.