Common use of Optional Benefits Clause in Contracts

Optional Benefits. Unit non-safety members receive the following optional benefits: 1) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, final compensation determined by Highest Single Year of Service (Government Code Section 20042). For “new members” as defined by the PEPRA, final compensation based upon the highest annual average compensation earnable during the thirty-six (36) consecutive months of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his/ her retirement or some other period designated by the retiring employee per Government Code 7522.32(a) 2) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, Employer-Paid Member Contributions and reporting same as “special compensation” on a pre-tax basis (Government Code Section 20636(c) and pursuant to Section 20691). This benefit is not provided to “new members” as defined by the PEPRA. 3) Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor’s Benefit (Government Code Section 21574) effective 8/30/98. The District agrees to pay the employee's premium for 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. 4) Military Service Credit as Public Service (Government Code Section 21024). Any and all associated costs are borne by the Member electing to purchase the service credit, effective date 3/27/1976. 5) Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after Remarriage of Survivor (Government Code Section 21551), effective date 01/01/2000. 6) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) 2% (Government Code Section 21329), effective date 04/01/1971. 7) Retired Death Benefit (Government Code Section 21623.5 -- $5,000 Death Benefit), effective date 3/12/09. 8) Prior Service Credit (Government Code Section 20055), effective date 12/01/1964. 9) Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit (Government Code Section 21548), effective date 7/1/05. 10) Military Service Credit for Retired Persons (Government Code Section 21027) effective date 7/1/05. 11) Public Service Credit for peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service (Government Code Section 21023.5. 12) Public Service Credit for Periods of Layoff (Government Code Section 21022) effective date 7/1/05.

Optional Benefits. Unit non-safety members receive the following optional benefits: 1) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, final compensation determined by Highest Single Year of Service (Government Code Section 20042). For “new members” as defined by the PEPRA, final compensation based upon the highest annual average compensation earnable during the thirty-thirty- six (36) consecutive months of employment immediately preceding the p reced ing t he effective date of his/ her retirement or some other period designated by the retiring employee per Government Code 7522.32(a) 2) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, Employer-Paid Member Contributions and reporting same as “special compensation” on a pre-tax basis (Government Code Section 20636(c) and pursuant to Section 20691). This benefit is not provided to “new members” as defined by the PEPRA. 3) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (Government Code Sections 21624/26) 4) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (PRSA) Continues After Remarriage (Government Code Section 21635), effective date 01/01/2000. 5) Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor’s Benefit (Government Code Section 21574) effective 8/30/981/20/07. The District agrees to pay the employee's premium for 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. 46) Military Service Credit as Public Service (Government Code Section 21024). Any and all associated costs are borne by the Member electing to purchase the service credit, effective date 3/27/1976. 57) Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after Remarriage of Survivor (Government Code Section 21551), effective date 01/01/2000. 6) 8) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) 2% (Government Code Section 21329), effective date 04/01/1971. 79) Retired Death Benefit (Government Code Section 21623.5 -- $5,000 Death Benefit), effective date 3/12/09. 8) 10) Prior Service Credit (Government Code Section 20055), effective date 12/01/1964. 911) Pre-Retirement Option O pt ion 2W Death Benefit (D e a th B enef i t ( Government Code Section Co d e S e c t io n 21548), effective date 7/1/05. 1012) Military Service Credit for Retired Persons (Government Code Section 21027) effective date 7/1/05. 1113) Public Service Credit for peace Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service (Government Code Section 21023.5) effective 7/1/05. 1214) Public Service Credit for Periods of Layoff (Government Code Section 21022) effective date 7/1/05.

Optional Benefits. Unit non-safety members receive the following optional benefits: 1) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, final compensation determined by Highest Single Year of Service (Government Code Section 20042). For “new members” as defined by the PEPRA, final compensation based upon the highest annual average compensation earnable during the thirty-thirty- six (36) consecutive months of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his/ her retirement or some other period designated by the retiring employee per Government Code 7522.32(a) 2) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, Employer-Paid Member Contributions and reporting same as “special compensation” on a pre-tax basis (Government Code Section 20636(c) and pursuant to Section 20691). This benefit is not provided to “new members” as defined by the PEPRA. 3) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (Government Code Sections 21624/26) 4) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (PRSA) Continues After Remarriage (Government Code Section 21635), effective date 01/01/2000. 5) Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor’s Benefit (Government Code Section 21574) effective 8/30/981/20/07. The District agrees to pay the employee's premium for 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. 46) Military Service Credit as Public Service (Government Code Section 21024). Any 21024).Any and all associated costs are borne by the Member electing to purchase the service credit, effective date 3/27/1976. 57) Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after Remarriage of Survivor (Government Code Section 21551), effective date 01/01/2000. 6) 8) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) 2% (Government Code Section 21329), effective date 04/01/1971. 79) Retired Death Benefit (Government Code Section 21623.5 -- $5,000 Death Benefit), effective date 3/12/09. 8) 10) Prior Service Credit (Government Code Section 20055), effective date 12/01/1964. 911) Pre-Retirement Option O pt ion 2W Death Benefit (D e a th B enef i t ( Government Code Section Co d e S e c t io n 21548), effective date 7/1/05. 1012) Military Service Credit for Retired Persons (Government Code Section 21027) effective date 7/1/05. 1113) Public Service Credit for peace Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service (Government Code Section 21023.5) effective 7/1/05. 1214) Public Service Credit for Periods of Layoff (Government Code Section 21022) effective date 7/1/05.

Optional Benefits. Unit non-safety members receive the following optional benefits: 1) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, final compensation determined by Highest Single Year of Service (Government Code Section 20042). For “new members” as defined by the PEPRA, final compensation based upon the highest annual average compensation earnable during the thirty-thirty- six (36) consecutive months of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his/ her retirement or some other period designated by the retiring employee per Government Code 7522.32(a) 2) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, Employer-Paid Member Contributions and reporting same as “special compensation” on a pre-tax basis (Government Code Section 20636(c) and pursuant to Section 20691). This benefit is not provided to “new members” as defined by the PEPRA. 3) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (Government Code Sections 21624/26) 4) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (PRSA) Continues After Remarriage (Government Code Section 21635), effective date 01/01/2000. 5) Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor’s Benefit (Government Code Section 21574) effective 8/30/981/20/07. The District agrees to pay the employee's premium for 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. 46) Military Service Credit as Public Service (Government Code Section 21024). Any 21024).Any and all associated costs are borne by the Member electing to purchase the service credit, effective date 3/27/1976. 57) Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after Remarriage of Survivor (Government Code Section 21551), effective date 01/01/2000. 6) 8) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) 2% (Government Code Section 21329), effective date 04/01/1971. 79) Retired Death Benefit (Government Code Section 21623.5 -- $5,000 Death Benefit), effective date 3/12/09. 8) 10) Prior Service Credit (Government Code Section 20055), effective date 12/01/1964. 911) Pre-Retirement Option O pt i on 2W Death Benefit (D eat h B en ef i t ( Government Code Section C o d e Se c t io n 21548), effective date 7/1/05. 1012) Military Service Credit for Retired Persons (Government Code Section 21027) effective date 7/1/05. 1113) Public Service Credit for peace Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service (Government Code Section 21023.5) effective 7/1/05. 1214) Public Service Credit for Periods of Layoff (Government Code Section 21022) effective date 7/1/05.

Optional Benefits. Unit non-safety members receive the following optional benefits: 1) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, final compensation determined by Highest Single Year of Service (Government Code Section 20042). For “new members” as defined by the PEPRA, final compensation based upon the highest annual average compensation earnable during the thirty-thirty- six (36) consecutive months of employment immediately preceding the t he effective date of his/ her retirement or some other period designated by the retiring employee per Government Code 7522.32(a) 2) For “Classic Members” of CalPERS, Employer-Paid Member Contributions and reporting same as “special compensation” on a pre-tax basis (Government Code Section 20636(c) and pursuant to Section 20691). This benefit is not provided to “new members” as defined by the PEPRA. 3) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (Government Code Sections 21624/26) 4) Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance (PRSA) Continues After Remarriage (Government Code Section 21635), effective date 01/01/2000. 5) Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor’s Benefit (Government Code Section 21574) effective 8/30/981/20/07. The District agrees to pay the employee's premium for 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. 46) Military Service Credit as Public Service (Government Code Section 21024). Any and all associated costs are borne by the Member electing to purchase the service credit, effective date 3/27/1976. 57) Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to continue after Remarriage of Survivor (Government Code Section 21551), effective date 01/01/2000. 6) 8) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) 2% (Government Code Section 21329), effective date 04/01/1971. 79) Retired Death Benefit (Government Code Section 21623.5 -- $5,000 Death Benefit), effective date 3/12/09. 8) 10) Prior Service Credit (Government Code Section 20055), effective date 12/01/1964. 911) Pre-Retirement Option O pt ion 2W Death Benefit (( Government Code Section Co d e S e c t io n 21548), effective date 7/1/05. 1012) Military Service Credit for Retired Persons (Government Code Section 21027) effective date 7/1/05. 1113) Public Service Credit for peace Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service (Government Code Section 21023.5) effective 7/1/05. 1214) Public Service Credit for Periods of Layoff (Government Code Section 21022) effective date 7/1/05.