Plain English Breakdown
The official source states this bill makes legislative findings about the necessity of a special statute for Sonoma County, but does not detail what those specific findings are.
Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Sonoma County Retirees
This law allows the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to approve cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits, optional death allowances, and annual death allowances after working with the retirement board.
What This Bill Does
- Permits the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to authorize a cost-of-living adjustment for retirement allowances, optional death allowances, or annual death allowances.
- Requires the county board of supervisors to collaborate with the retirement board before authorizing an adjustment.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
- Eligible retired members in Sonoma County
- Survivors, beneficiaries, or successors in interest who receive death allowances
Terms To Know
- Cost-of-living adjustment
- An increase to retirement payments authorized by the county board of supervisors.
- Board of Supervisors
- The elected officials for Sonoma County who must approve these adjustments.
Limits and Unknowns
- This law applies only to Sonoma County.
- The bill does not specify the exact dollar amount or start date for any adjustment; these details are decided later by the board of supervisors and retirement board.
- It is unclear if funding has already been secured, as officials must identify a funding source before approving an increase.