Receive presentation on using Chevron settlement funds to pay pension debts early

Labor & City WorkersBudget

In Plain English

Richmond owes $392 million in pension debts and currently pays $32.6 million per year for 20 years. The city receives $550 million from Chevron tax settlements over 10 years. If approved, staff studies using settlement funds to pay pension debts faster and potentially save $117 million in interest payments.

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Votes

Direct staff to work with IFPTE Local 21 researcher and the sponsors of this item to bring an update of the following issues to Council within 45 days: potential early amortization of unfunded liabilities for the city's two CalPERS retirement plans using general funds, potential early amortization of the city's OPEB unfunded liability using general funds, and possible use of bond financing for early amortization

Moved by: Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Doria Robinson
Passed

6 to 0

Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Soheila BanaAbsent