California Government Code

§ 31694

GOV § 31694 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 4 · Title 3 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 8.6

Statute text

(a)The board of supervisors of a county or the governing body of a district or other public entity may, by ordinance or resolution and with the agreement of the board of retirement, provide for the contribution of funds by the county, a district, or other public entity into a Post-Employment Benefits Trust Account. The retirement system may establish the Post-Employment Benefits Trust Account as a part of the retirement fund. The Post-Employment Benefits Trust Account shall be established for the sole purpose of funding the benefits provided under a post-employment group health, life, welfare, or other supplemental benefits plan or plans established and maintained by the county or district, which plan or plans may provide for self-insured coverage or the payment of all or a portion of the premiums on one or more insurance contracts or health care service plan contracts for retired employees of the participating county, district, or other public entity, and their qualified spouses, dependents and beneficiaries.

(b)Contributions to the Post-Employment Benefits Trust Account may include the proceeds of debt issued by the county, a district, or other public entity solely for the purpose of funding post-employment health, life, welfare, or other supplemental benefits.

(c)The post-employment benefits provided with the funds contributed to the Post-Employment Benefits Trust Account are in addition to any other benefits provided under this chapter.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 327, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.