June 25, 2008 Northern California Training Seminar Wednesday June 25, 2008 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Le Rivage Hotel Featured Speakers: AMONG THOSE ISSUES TO BE COVERED: THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS COMMISSION. Find out about the recommendations outlined the Commission’s report and what they might mean to your agency. Will the report provide plans to address the expanding costs of post employment benefits or will it simply state what we already know- that our unfunded liability is high? RETIREMENT LEGISLATION. What bills became law in 2008? What bills were held back? Learn from the legislative consultants about what to expect in 2008 and beyond when it comes to retirement law. THE ATTEMPTS TO ROLL BACK PUBLIC PENSIONS. Learn of the latest legal and political attempts to roll back public pensions. Keith Richman’s initiative deals with current benefit formulas. John Moorlach’s case addresses benefit retroactivity. Do these attempts stand a chance? WHAT’S NEW WITH PERS. How is the PERS’ pre health care trust program doing? What changes will we see as a result of the legislation? UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE. What is the latest in negotiations? Are we going to see something in California in the near future? WHICH AGENCIES HAVE ADOPTED WHAT FORMULAS? Find out which local agencies have adopted the new formulas for miscellaneous and public safety employees. NEW NON-RETIREMENT LAWS. Familiarize yourself with the new laws that will likely affect your day-to-day life. Also, what’s on the horizon for 2008? STATE BUDGET. The State is facing another $16 billion structural deficit this year. What local government programs are going to be on the chopping block? |