Skip to main content

User menu

  • Home
  • Post a Job
  • Register

Site Network

  • County News
  • School News
Home
  • News
    • Campaigns and Elections
    • Pension Reform
    • Comings and Goings
  • Local Policy Issues
    • Housing and Land Use
    • Infrastructure
    • Green
    • Health Care
    • Public Safety
    • Transportation
    • Transparency
    • Cybersecurity
    • admin
  • Jobs Board
  • Contact

Now Hiring?

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. ‘California Rule’ Takes Another Hit in the Courts

‘California Rule’ Takes Another Hit in the Courts

By Brittany M. on
  • facebook-f
  • twitter
  • envelope
  • print
7538

Pension reform advocates received another boost just before the start of the New Year when a second appeals court panel struck a blow to the so-called ‘California rule.’ In a unanimous decision, the First District Court of Appeal ruled that pensions set at hire can be reduced without offsetting benefits, echoing a previous monumental decision reached in August.

“The law is quite clear that they are entitled only to a ‘reasonable’ pension, not one providing fixed or definite benefits immune from modification or elimination by the governing body,” Justice Martin Jenkins opined. “We agree with this conclusion reached by our colleagues,” he added.

The two rulings represent a major break with the past when numerous court rulings upheld the idea of a vested right to pensions offered at hire. That principle has prevented meaningful overhauls, according to advocates of reform.

The overarching question is still whether or not the California Supreme Court will agree with this increasingly popular interpretation of the law. If it does, public employers will have a powerful weapon to wield against skyrocketing pension costs.

You can read about the case that prompted the latest ruling here.

Tags
news
legal
pensions
Section
Pension Reform
Brittany M.
Published 6 years ago
Last updated 6 years ago
7538
  • facebook-f
  • twitter
  • envelope
  • print
Sign Up for Our Awesome Newsletter

 

City Jobs

  • Deputy Clerk to the Board I/II or III
    County of Marin
  • Water Resources Manager
    San Joaquin County
  • Chief Animal Control Officer
    City of Sacramento
  • General Manager
    Incline Village General Improvement District
  • County Clerk and Recorder Legal Compliance Officer
    County of Ventura
  • Assistant General Manager – Finance & Risk Management
    City of Glendale
  • Development Services Director
    City of Colton
  • City Attorney
    City of Brentwood, CA
  • Deputy Director - SJGH Nursing Maternal/Child Services
    San Joaquin County - San Joaquin General Hospital
  • City Clerk
    City of Palo Alto, CA

Campaigns & Elections

Santa Ana Considers Allowing Noncitizens to Vote
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Undocumented immigrants could be able to vote in Santa Ana municipal elections under a policy being…
Rancho Cordova to Adopt New Map for District Elections
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The Rancho Cordova City Council will take a major step next week toward finalizing a district-based…
Oakland Sees Another Election Mix-Up Involving Candidates for School Board
Thursday, August 24, 2023
A city error that almost disqualified the only two candidates from Oakland Unified’s District 5…
Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Running for Congress
Thursday, July 20, 2023
In 2020, Stockton experienced a huge political upset when the Republican pastor of a local church,…
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer Launches Bid to Unseat Terra Lawson-Remer
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has announced his candidacy for the county’s Third District…

Comings & Goings

Santa Barbara County Sees More City Manager Retirements
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
At least two administrators from the Santa Barbara County area will vacate their positions this…
Laguna Beach Hires Interim City Manager
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Retired Irvine city manager Sean Joyce will take over as the interim city manager of Laguna Beach…
Manteca Hires New Director of Finance
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The City of Manteca has hired a new finance director. Shay Narayan, who currently serves as budget…
City Manager Shohreh Dupuis Parts Ways With Laguna Beach
Monday, August 28, 2023
The City of Laguna Beach has announced a “mutually-agreed upon” separation with Shohreh Dupuis, who…
Benicia Taps Next City Manager
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Benicia’s city council has promoted its interim city manager to the permanent role.  Mario…
Clear keys input element